In an interview with NBCs “Today” on Thursday (Oct. 14), Shatner stated he was “overwhelmed” with the view out the window of the New Shepard spacecraft and what he viewed as a contrast between the “life” on Earth and the “death” he saw in area, echoing remarks he made quickly after landing.” Video: Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from area in aweIn pictures: William Shatners area launch with Blue OriginThe 90-year-old star turned astronaut said that there was a whole “physical experience” associated with the 11-minute flight, in which he experienced everything from the ease of floating in absolutely no G to the pressure of 5 Gs, or forces of Earths gravity, pushing down on him throughout landing. They are: (from left): Audrey Powers, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries. (Image credit: Blue Origin) Microgravity, he continued, was “inexpressible” and he said he felt no pressure in his guts.” Shatners most current spoken-word album, “Bill,” was released last month.
In an interview with NBCs “Today” on Thursday (Oct. 14), Shatner said he was “overwhelmed” with the view out the window of the New Shepard spacecraft and what he perceived as a contrast between the “life” on Earth and the “death” he saw in space, echoing comments he made quickly after landing.” Video: Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from area in aweIn photos: William Shatners space launch with Blue OriginThe 90-year-old actor turned astronaut stated that there was an entire “physical experience” associated with the 11-minute flight, in which he experienced whatever from the ease of drifting in no G to the pressure of 5 Gs, or forces of Earths gravity, pressing down on him during landing. They are: (from left): Audrey Powers, William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries.
