William Shatner, 90, Becomes Oldest Person to Enter Space

William Shatner, 90, Becomes Oldest Person to Enter Space
Star Trek actor William Shatner (right) smiles as Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen looks on during a media availability on the landing pad of Blue Origin’s New Shepard after they flew into space, near Van Horn, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Christopher Burroughs
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Star Trek hero William Shatner became the world’s oldest person to travel to space on Wednesday as he reached the “final frontier” alongside a crew from Blue Origin.

The four-person team launched from remote Van Horn, Texas, on board the Jeff Bezos-funded spacecraft. The brief flight allowed the Hollywood science fiction star to make his lifelong dream of flying to space a reality.

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