William Shatner explains why his trip to space ‘felt like a funeral’: ‘I saw death and I saw life’
oldest person to travel to space – but the experience left him in tears.In October 2021, the “Star Trek” alum embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with the help of Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin. The Amazon empire founder credited the actor with igniting his interest in space travel.The 91-year-old was one of four crew members aboard the New Shepard rocket for the NS-18 mission. It took off from Launch Site One in West Texas.