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Phoenix New Media Technology News Beijing time on October 10 news, in October last year, then 90-year-old actor William Shatner (William Shatner) aboard the blue origin of the "New Shepard" rocket into space, becoming the oldest astronaut. But for him, the trip to space was a dark experience.

Shattner, who is famous for his role as Captain Kirk in the sci-fi series Star Trek, is 91 years old. In his new book, "moving forward: contemplation of awe and a wonderful Life," he said he was deeply saddened by his space trip last October.

"I love the mystery of the universe," he said in the book. "all this has excited me over the years. But when I look into space in the opposite direction, I don't see any mystery, no solemn awe. All I see is death."

He said he saw "indifference, darkness, black emptiness", unlike anything on earth. "my trip into space was supposed to be a celebration. However, it felt like a funeral," he wrote. "it was one of the strongest feelings of sadness I have ever experienced. I feel extremely sad that there is a sharp contrast between the apathy of space and the warmth of the earth."

Shaitner describes an experience known as the "overview effect". This is a shift in people's perception of the earth and life, and many astronauts have reported this feeling in space flight. " I used to imagine everything was wrong. Everything I expected to see was wrong, "he said." I went through a different experience because I found that beauty was not there, but down there, around all of us. This experience has strengthened my connection with our small planet. "

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