William Shatner to travel to space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket – National

Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into house this month — boldly going the place no different sci-fi actors have gone.

Jeff Bezos‘ house journey firm, Blue Origin, introduced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12.

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William Shatner says he’s thrilled and anxious to expertise house aboard Blue Origin

At age 90, Shatner will grow to be the oldest particular person in house. He’ll be part of three others — two of them paying prospects — aboard a Blue Origin capsule. It is going to be the corporate’s second launch with a crew.

Bezos was on the debut flight in July, alongside together with his brother and the youngest and oldest individuals to ever fly in house. Shatner will break that higher threshold by six years.

“I’ve heard about house for a very long time now. I’m taking the chance to see it for myself. What a miracle,” Shatner mentioned in an announcement.

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Jeff Bezos launches into orbit as his Blue Origin spacecraft completes 1st crewed mission

Additionally flying with Shatner: a former NASA engineer who based a nanosatellite firm; the co-founder of a software program firm specializing in scientific analysis; and a Blue Origin worker.

The up-and-down house hop will final 10 minutes and attain no increased than about 66 miles (106 kilometers).