William Shatner’s space flight isn’t a plot line, it’s an inspiration (Editorial)

William Shatner

Actor William Shatner is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced that Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)

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More than 50 years after Captain Kirk first explored space as the final frontier, the man who played him will see it for himself.

William Shatner is still going strong at 90. He seems to be everywhere, hosting documentaries, appearing in commercials and reality shows, voicing characters in animated children’s shows and, in August, announcing the release of his latest musical album. On Oct. 12, he will become the oldest person to fly in space, according to an announcement from Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ commercial spaceflight company.

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