William Shatner provides Gayle King recommendation earlier than Blue Origin’s women-led house flight: “You have to embrace it”

William Shatner, who made historical past in 2021 because the oldest individual to journey to house at age 90, is providing candid recommendation to Blue Origin’s all-female crew making ready for their very own journey past Earth’s ambiance.

“You are on an journey. You have to embrace it,” Shatner mentioned to Gayle King, who’s a part of the crew, throughout a current interview. The 94-year-old actor, finest identified for his function as Captain Kirk in “Star Trek,” traveled aboard the primary Blue Origin human flight in October 2021.

Because the all-female flight prepares for launch on April 14, Shatner emphasised that the expertise could be not like something they might think about, notably the feeling of weightlessness.

“There aren’t any phrases within the English language to elucidate what weightlessness is like,” Shatner mentioned. “It’s the strangest feeling. Nothing is prefer it, not swimming in a pool the place they’ve the astronauts. Nothing is prefer it.”

The actor warned concerning the intense G-forces throughout takeoff however inspired the crew to make use of mantras to remain centered throughout the journey. 

Regardless of the challenges, Shatner mentioned it’s a uncommon alternative. 

“You are going to see the world like no one. Solely 600 individuals have seen it earlier than,” he mentioned.

Watch reside protection of “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King’s journey to house aboard a Blue Origin rocket on Monday, April 14, beginning at 9 a.m. ET on CBS, CBS Information 24/7 or Paramount+. King is becoming a member of a historic all-women flight crew, touring to house alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn.