William Shatner: hardest part of space flight will be getting in and out of seat

Star Trek actor, 90, says arthritis makes entry and exit of berth in Blue Origin capsule for Wednesday ’s journey difficultThe toughest part of going into space with Jeff Bezos ’s Blue Origin company, the Star Trek actor William Shatner said, will be getting in and out of his chair in the New Shepard spacecraft.Shatner, 90, will become the oldest person to go into space when he blasts off as part of a four-person crew on Wednesday, a day later than planned thanks to wind conditions at the launchpad in west Texas.Continue reading...
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