Elon Musk, Leonard Nimoy's daughter and Star Trek fans react to Blue Origin launch
Actor William Shatner, who is best known for his role in the original "Star Trek" series and the first six films in the "Star Trek" movie franchise, is set to take flight on a New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin's West Texas launch site.
"I've heard about space for a long time now," Shatner said in a press release on Oct. 4. "I'm taking the opportunity to see it for myself. What a miracle."
The launch had been scheduled for Tuesday but forecasted high winds prompted a 24-hour delay.
Here's what social media had to say about the Blue Origin rocket launch.
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Elon Musk: Godspeed Captain
Leonard Nimoy daughter tweets support for Shatner
NASA: Best on your flight to space
@WilliamShatner We wish you all the best on your flight to space. You are, and always shall be, our friend.
Nickelback tweets support
Congratulations on your journey to the final frontier… Good luck on your space flight tomorrow, @WilliamShatner!