502K views · 9.3K reactions | JUST IN: William Shatner, who played the iconic role of Captain Kirk on "Star Trek," has launched into space on a Blue Origin flight. This flight made Shatner, 90, the oldest person ever to travel to space, beating the record set just a few months ago by 82-year-old Wally Funk, who was a former astronaut trainee. Live updates: https://cnn.it/3BFrceb | CNN | Facebook

William Shatner opens the 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas with a song performed the way only Shatner can perform it. Complete with backup Stormtrooper dancers and a cameos by Chewbacca! SUBSCRIBE TO AFI ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/AFI CONNECT WITH AFI: http://AFI.com http://twitter.com/AmericanFilm http://facebook.com/AmericanFilmInstitute | American Film Institute