Blue Origin unveils next flight, TMZ says Captain Kirk to be aboard
The Hindu
Blue Origin revealed the names of two members of the four-person crew but did not confirm that Shatner would be on the flight.
, announced plans on Monday for its next flight and the news and entertainment website TMZ said it may include a celebrity astronaut -- William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk on "Star Trek."
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TMZ reported that the 90-year-old Shatner would be on the October 12 voyage, making him the oldest person ever to go to space.

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