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  1. In a Blue Origin Rocket, William Shatner Finally Goes to Space

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  2. William Shatner floating during his Blue Origin space flight

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  3. William Shatner's Space Trip Gets Documentary on Prime Video

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  4. William Shatner Blue Origin Space Flight Photos

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  5. WATCH: William Shatner's trip to space aboard Blue Origin's Rocket

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  6. WATCH: Footage Released Of William Shatner In Space

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  1. William Shatner experienced profound grief in space. It was the

    There's a name for what Shatner felt: it's called the "overview effect." The term was coined by space philosopher Frank White in his 1987 book of the same name. "The overview effect is a cognitive ...

  2. William Shatner's space flight: Here's everything you need to know

    Ninety-year-old William Shatner, who gained fame portraying Captain Kirk on the original "Star Trek," just hitched a ride aboard a suborbital spacecraft that grazed the edge of outer space ...

  3. In a Blue Origin Rocket, William Shatner Finally Goes to Space

    transcript. William Shatner Blasts off to Space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket At 90 years old, the actor William Shatner became the oldest person to travel to space and cross the Kármán line.

  4. 'It Moved Me to Tears.' William Shatner On His Trip to Space

    On Oct. 13, actor William Shatner, 90, best known for his role as Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk, went to space for real aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. He was aloft for only 10 ...

  5. October 13, 2021 William Shatner's flight on Blue Origin

    "Star Trek" actor William Shatner took an 11-minute trip into space aboard a Blue Origin flight this morning. Shatner rode alongside three other passengers. At age 90, Shatner became the oldest ...

  6. Star Trek's William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket

    Hollywood actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule. The 90-year-old, who played Captain James T Kirk in the ...

  7. Blue Origin Shatner Launch: Highlights From William Shatner's Blue

    transcript. William Shatner Blasts off to Space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket At 90 years old, the actor William Shatner became the oldest person to travel to space and cross the Kármán line.

  8. William Shatner sets record in space with Blue Origin spaceflight

    William Shatner gets emotional describing trip to space: "I hope I never recover from this" 09:17 Video released after the flight showed Shatner and his crewmates floating about the cabin as the ...

  9. "I'm overwhelmed," Shatner says after 11-minute trip into space

    William Shatner, who at 90 years old just became the oldest person to travel to space, received flight wings from Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos alongside the three other passengers.

  10. William Shatner: My Trip to Space Filled Me With Sadness

    In an excerpt from William Shatner's new book, 'Boldly Go,' the 'Star Trek' actor reflects on his voyage into space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space shuttle on Oct. 13, 2021.

  11. 'It felt like a funeral': William Shatner reflects on voyage to space

    Star Trek actor William Shatner speaks after flying into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket in October last year Photograph: ... "My trip to space was supposed to be a celebration ...

  12. William Shatner in tears after historic space flight: 'I'm so filled

    The Star Trek actor William Shatner declared himself "overwhelmed" at becoming the oldest human in space, at the age of 90, during a brief but successful second crewed flight on Wednesday of ...

  13. Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from space in awe during Blue

    We finally have our first look at William Shatner's first real trip to space after decades portraying a legendary "Star Trek" captain and it looks like the view was amazing. "Oh, wow!" Shatner ...

  14. Shatner in Space: What William Shatner Learned During His Trip to the

    Amazon Prime Video's upcoming one-hour special Shatner in Space chronicles the 11-minute mission where the iconic science fiction actor made science fact history. Upon landing, the 90-year-old ...

  15. William Shatner Reacts to a Real Space Trip as Only He Can

    Neima Jahromi writes about William Shatner's journey into outer space aboard a Blue Origin spaceship, and the ways in which the "Star Trek" actor has been an advocate for space travel.

  16. William Shatner Tears Up After Return from Space Flight: See the Speech

    William Shatner was overcome with emotion as he returned to Earth following his historic space mission . The Star Trek icon, who at 90 became the oldest person to ever travel to space on Wednesday ...

  17. William Shatner Tearfully Reflects On Trip To Space In Post-Flight

    After a brief trip to space Wednesday morning aboard the latest Blue Origin launch, a deeply emotional William Shatner struggled to put into words the significance of his journey. At 90 years old, Shatner became the oldest person in space.

  18. My trip to space made me realise we have only one Earth

    My trip to space made me realise we have only one Earth - it must live long and prosper. ... William Shatner is a Canadian actor who played Captain James T Kirk in Star Trek for almost 30 years.

  19. William Shatner describes space travel in new book 'Boldly Go'

    Shatner's book was released October 4 by publishing house Simon & Schuster. CNN interviewed him in June about the book, his trip to space with the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism company Blue ...

  20. William Shatner explains why his trip to space 'felt like a funeral

    William Shatner, the "Star Trek" alum, has written a new book titled "Boldly Go: Reflections on a life of Awe and Wonder." In it, he detailed his experience traveling to space in 2021.

  21. William Shatner says space trip filled him with sadness, climate

    William Shatner says his trip to space 'felt like a funeral' for Earth. The Star Trek actor, a longtime environmental advocate, described feeling grief for a planet in peril. The 90-year-old ...

  22. William Shatner's View on Earth From Outer Space? 'So Fragile, So Blue

    William Shatner is best known for his iconic role as Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, ... space, planetary travel and "the final frontier" is not new to the man who led the Starship Enterprise ...

  23. William Shatner on the Death of William Shatner

    Unlike his most famous character, Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk, 93-year-old actor William Shatner knows he can't trick his way out of death. Indeed, he faces his mortality head-on in the ...

  24. William Shatner Spoke To space.com Before The Solar Eclipse

    William Shatner spoke with Space.com and local Indiana media about the Total Solar Eclipse and his performance at Indiana University's Hoosier Cosmic Celebration. News Travel news

  25. 'Shatner in Space' review: Amazon turns William Shatner's trip to the

    There are two equally valid reactions to "Shatner in Space," an Amazon special about William Shatner's recent flight aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin: A cynical one, with Amazon essentially ...

  26. Why William Shatner Allegedly Blocked Kirstie Alley From Returning For

    Space may be the final frontier in the "Star Trek" world, but apparently, earthbound grudges can still travel quite keenly through the vastness of space. ... Why William Shatner Allegedly Blocked ...

  27. William Shatner coming to Northeast Ohio this weekend: How you can meet

    Shatner, who turned 93 last month, became the oldest person to ever travel to space in October 2021 when he boarded a rocket through Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company. You can watch his journey to ...

  28. William Shatner Performs "So Fragile, So Blue"

    Concurrently, Legion M— the world's first fan-owned entertainment company — will be releasing You Can Call Me Bill, a documentary film exploring Shatner's life and career that includes ...

  29. At 90, sculptor and former test pilot Ed Dwight is going to space

    Edward J. Dwight Jr. has waited a long time for his ride into space. In the 1960s, he seemed poised to become America's first Black astronaut. That dream was never realized.