William Shatner, 90, is going to space next week on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket

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Oct 04, 2021 William Shatner, 90, is going to space next week on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket William Shatner, the 90-year-old actor who played Captain James T. Kirk in "Star Trek," will blast off from Texas on Oct. 12, making him the oldest person to travel to space, Blue Origin announced Monday. Unlike the Enterprise's five-year mission, Shatner's trip will carry him to space for just a few minutes. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy