Capt. Kirk’s William Shatner on cusp of blasting into space
Capt. Kirk’s William Shatner on cusp of blasting into space
By MARCIA DUNN and RICK TABER
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Actor William Shatner counted down Wednesday to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of “Star Trek” fan Jeff Bezos.
Best known for his role as Captain Kirk, the 90-year-old Shatner joined three other passengers for the planned launch from West Texas.
Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, invited Shatner on the brief…