William Shatner is due to leap for the stars today on his first (real-life) space flight. The Star Trek actor will be taking part in billionaire Jeff Bezos' mission to form a space tourism industry.
This will be the second crewed flight as part of Blue Origin's space programme. Read more: Government minister 'confident' there won't be a toy shortage this Christmas - after shipping boss urges people to plan ahead Previously, Jeff Bezos flew on the system alongside his brother Mark and two other passengers over 66 miles into space last July.
The flight is scheduled for around 3.30pm UK time and will be lifting off from Van Horn, Texas. If the flight is successful, it will make Shatner, 90, the oldest human ever to fly into space.
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