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William Shatner will soon become the oldest person to travel to space when he blasts off on a Blue Origin rocket later today




William Shatner will soon become the oldest person to travel to space when he blasts off on a Blue Origin rocket later today.

The 90-year-old actor, known for his role as Captain Kirk in the long-running Star Trek series, is part of a four-person crew that will launch from the Texas desert on a flight to the edge of space.

Lift-off was originally scheduled yesterday, but was postponed due to high winds.

The veteran actor admitted to being ‘a little nervous.’

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