William Shatner's Journey to Space with Blue Origin

Follow the journey from liftoff to touchdown that brought William Shatner to the precipice of space. New Shepard's flight (NS-18) lasted just 11 minutes and traveled beyond the internationally recognized boundary of space known as the Kármán Line, 62 miles above the Earth.

With the successful touchdown of NS-18 Wednesday morning in the Texas desert, the Star Trek star has become the oldest person ever to go to space at age 90. Congrats Blue Origin, William Shatner, and the NS-18 crew!

October 13, 2021

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The Crew of New Shepard 18 (NS-18)

The crew of NS-18 is pictured, William Shatner, Audrey Powers, Blue Origin’s Vice President of Mission & Flight Operations. They will be joined by Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries.

Blue Origin's Launch Site One

A sign is seen at an entrance to Blue Origin's Launch Site One in Van Horn, Texas on October 12, 2021. Blue Origin is scheduled to launch the New Shepard NS-18 mission to space with passengers, including actor William Shatner, on October 13 from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

Welcome to Astronaut Village

William Shatner meets with crew mates and Blue Origin staff at Astronaut Village in Texas.

The Crew of New Shepard 18 (NS-18)

The crew of NS-18. Pictured left to right: Glen de Vries, Audrey Powers, William Shatner, and Dr. Chris Boshuizen.

Astronaut Training

The crew of NS-18 during astronaut training. (October 10, 2021)

The Crew of New Shepard 18 (NS-18)

The crew of NS-18, Audrey Powers, William Shatner, Dr. Chris Boshuizen, and Glen de Vries, with CrewMember 7 Sarah Knights. (October 12, 2021)

The New Shepard Rocket Sits At The Launch Pad

The New Shepard rocket sits at the launch pad prior to lift off on October 13, 2021, in the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

New Shepard Rocket

The New Shepard rocket sits at the launch pad on October 13, 2021, in the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn. - "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is set to boldly go 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.

Treats for Launch Day

Cookies in the shape of the logos of Blue Origin (bottom) and "Star Trek's" Star Fleet Command are set on a table before the New Shepard NS-18 launch on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

Countdown to Liftoff

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.

We Have Liftoff!

The New Shepard rocket launches on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

Liftoff!

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.

NS-18 Rocket Soars

The New Shepard rocket launches on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

NS-18 Comes in for Touchdown

The New Shepard capsule comes in for a landing on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn.

Touchdown!

The New Shepard capsule lands on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn. - "Star Trek" actor William Shatner went to where no 90-year-old has gone on Blue Origin's second crewed mission, NS-18.