William Shatner, the 90 year old Canadian actor who stared in Star Trek, has now become the oldest person to have flown in space.
Shatner stated, when he returned to Earth, that it was “the most profound experience,” according to CNN.
🖖 @WilliamShatner We wish you all the best on your flight to space.
— NASA (@NASA) October 13, 2021
You are, and always shall be, our friend. https://t.co/5nmXfvMydU pic.twitter.com/oL65h3y9Hi
The Blue Origin rocket was built by a company owned by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.
CNBC reported that Shatner, aka Captain Kirk, was accompanied by some home-made Star Trek toys that Bezos made when he was 9 years old.