Space is Truly William Shatner's Final Frontier

 

I have to admit that the ventures billionaires Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have taken into space have seemed little more than vanity projects that didn't do any to contribute to the good of our world much less beyond. As such I paid it little heed.

But I'll give Bezos credit for inviting William Shatner on his latest Blue Origin flight. Captain Kirk might have been a fictional character, Shatner's portrayal of him on Star Trek on the both the small and big screen has undoubtedly inspired generations of people to pursue careers in astronomy and space exploration. Shatner's presence on this flight buys Bezos goodwill and good publicity.

For a man of 90 to go into outer space demonstrates Shatner's remarkable constitution. Even with advances in medical science, most 90-year old people don't venture down the street much less out of this world even if only for a few short minutes. Shatner was very clearly moved by the experience which he shared with Bezos after returning to Earth. The Canadian born thespian told Bezos:

What you have given me is the most profound experience I can imagine. It hasn't got anything to do with the little green men and the blue orb. It has to do with the enormity and the quickness and the suddenness of life and death.

In a sense, space is truly William Shatner's final frontier.