Category: William Shatner

As Shatner Heads Toward the Stars, Visions of Space Collide

“Risk is our business,” James T. Kirk once said. “That’s what this starship is all about. That’s why we’re aboard her.” More than a half-century later, the performer who breathed life into the fabled Enterprise captain is, at age 90, making that kind of risk his own business and heading toward the stars under dramatically…


William Shatner’s Blue Origin Space Mission Delayed

By Entrepreneur Staff The launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-18 vessel, which will be carrying actor William Shatner, was delayed one day due to weather. It was slated to depart Earth on Tuesday. Forecasted winds pushed the launch up to Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. In a Sunday press release, Blue Origin said, “As part…


90-Year-Old Actor William Shatner Joins Mission to Space

LOS ANGELES—Actor William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” TV shows and movies, is planning to boldly go where few men and women have gone before. Shatner and Audrey Powers, the vice president of mission and flight operations for Blue Origin, are set to be part of a crew on board…


Star Trek’s Captain Kirk Rocketing Into Space Next Week

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month—boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. At age 90, Shatner will become the oldest person in space. He’ll join three…