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William Shatner

William Shatner

By Stacey Lindsay
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Star Trek star William Shatner is on his way to space…in real life. The actor, age 90, is rumored to be heading beyond Earth this fall, which would make him the oldest person to ever be amongst the stars. The announcement comes fresh off another boundary-pushing feat, the release of his newest album. Read more about his news in Space.

Stacey Lindsay

Stacey Lindsay is a journalist covering women + society, and an editor at The Sunday Paper. Her first book, BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are (The Open Field/Viking Penguin) is available for pre-order.

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