William Shatner, of ‘Star Trek’ fame, will travel to space aboard Blue Origin flight

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Canadian actor William Shatner, who became a cultural icon for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, speaks from the stage at the second edition of the multi-genre entertainment comic and fan convention ‘Comic Con Africa’ in Johannesburg on September 21, 2019.





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This 1988 file photo shows William Shatner dressed as Capt. James T. Kirk at a photo opportunity promoting the Paramount Studios film «Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.





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William Shatner is bound for space, but the rest of us will have to wait

At age 90, Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space, according to Blue Origin.

The space company, which is owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, launched its first human spaceflight in July, with Bezos and three others onboard.

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