In Pics | World's oldest persons to shoot off to space

The latest trips to space by private persons have opened new doors for space tourism in the world. Star Trek actor William Shatner became the oldest person to be in the space when he was aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule earlier this month. Here are some of the oldest people to be in the space:

Legendary Star Trek actor William Shatner, at the age of 90, became the oldest person to be in space in October, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

Wally Funk, at the age of 82, accompanied Jeff Bezos on the Blue Origin capsule to space in 2021. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Before 2021, American John Glenn was the oldest person to be in space, at the age of 77. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Franklin Story Musgrave is seen in the space suit working on HST at the age of 61. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Dennis Tito was 60 when he became the first private person to be in space. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Vance D. Brand ventured into the space at the age of 59 in 1990. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The first French man in space, Jean-Loup Chrétie, was 59 during his feat. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Soviet astronaut Valery Ryumin was 58 when he went to the space. Credit: Wikimedia Commons