Photos: William Shatner launches to space onboard Blue Origin

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Shatner to space William Shatner, center right, speaks as Audrey Powers, left, Chris Boshuizen, center right, and Glen de Vries all look on during a media availability at the Blue Origin spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. The “Star Trek” actor and the three fellow passengers hurtled to an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule, then safely parachuted back to Earth in a flight that lasted just over 10 minutes.(AP Photo/LM Otero) (LM Otero/AP)

Shatner to space William Shatner smiles during a media availability at the Blue Origin spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. The “Star Trek” actor and three fellow passengers hurtled to an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule, then safely parachuted back to Earth in a flight that lasted just over 10 minutes. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (LM Otero/AP)

Shatner to space Audrey Powers, left, speaks as William Shatner, from left, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries look on during a media availability at the Blue Origin spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. The “Star Trek” actor and the three fellow passengers hurtled to an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule, then safely parachuted back to Earth in a flight that lasted just over 10 minutes. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (LM Otero/AP)

Shatner to space A screenshot taken from a live handout video on October 13, 2021 shows Blue Origin's New Shepard crew capsule lands in Texas, the United States. William Shatner, 90, officially became the oldest and most famous person ever to fly to space Wednesday on a rocket launched from the state of Texas. (Photo by Blue Origin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Shatner to space A screenshot taken from a live handout video on October 13, 2021 shows Jeff Bezos greets William Shatner and other crew members of Blue Origin's New Shepard after the crew capsule landed back in Texas, the United States. William Shatner, 90, officially became the oldest and most famous person ever to fly to space Wednesday on a rocket launched from the state of Texas. (Photo by Blue Origin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Shatner to space A screenshot taken from a live handout video on October 13, 2021 shows Jeff Bezos talks to William Shatner after Blue Origin's New Shepard crew capsule landed back in Texas, the United States. William Shatner, 90, officially became the oldest and most famous person ever to fly to space Wednesday on a rocket launched from the state of Texas. (Photo by Blue Origin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Shatner to space A screenshot taken from a live handout video on October 13, 2021 shows Jeff Bezos talks to William Shatner after Blue Origin's New Shepard crew capsule landed back in Texas, the United States. William Shatner, 90, officially became the oldest and most famous person ever to fly to space Wednesday on a rocket launched from the state of Texas. (Photo by Blue Origin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Shatner to space A screenshot taken from a live handout video on October 13, 2021 shows Blue Origin spacecraft New Shepard prepares to take-off in Texas, the United States. William Shatner, 90, officially became the oldest and most famous person ever to fly to space Wednesday on a rocket launched from the state of Texas. (Photo by Blue Origin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Shatner to space The New Shepard rocket launches on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn. - "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is going to where no 90-year-old has gone before when he blasts off to space Wednesday on Blue Origin's second crewed mission, NS-18. He will be joined on the New Shepard rocket by Blue Origins Vice President of Mission & Flight Operations, Audrey Powers; Planet Labs co-founder, Chris Boshuizen, and Medidata Solutions Co-Founder, Glen de Vries. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Members of the media are gathered before Blue Origin’s New Shepard lifts-off from the launch pad carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute spaceflight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Blue Origin’s New Shepard sits on the launch pad prior to lift off carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute spaceflight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Blue Origin’s New Shepard sits on the launch pad prior to lift off carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute spaceflight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Members of the media report before Blue Origin’s New Shepard lifts-off from the launch pad carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute spaceflight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Blue Origin’s New Shepard sits on the launch pad prior to lift off carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute spaceflight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: A full-size replica of Blue Origin's crew capsule is displayed before Blue Origin’s New Shepard lifts-off from the launch pad carrying 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner and three other civilians on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner will become the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute flight. Shatner, along with civilians Audrey Powers, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries, are riding aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Shatner to space FILE - This 1988 file photo shows William Shatner dressed as Capt. James T. Kirk at a photo opportunity promoting the Paramount Studios film "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." The performer who breathed life into Kirk is, at age 90, heading toward the stars under dramatically different circumstances than his fictional counterpart when Shatner boards Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin NS-18. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith, File) (Bob Galbraith/AP)

Shatner to space FILE - In this 1988 file photo, William Shatner, who portrays Capt. James T. Kirk, attends a photo opportunity for the film "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." The performer who breathed life into Kirk is, at age 90, heading toward the stars under dramatically different circumstances than his fictional counterpart when Shatner boards Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin NS-18. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith, File) (Bob Galbraith/AP)

October 13, 2021 at 10:07 am EDT

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