Blue Origin prepares to beam William Shatner and crew into space Wednesday

William Shatner 'Capt. Kirk' set to launch into space Wednesday

Science fiction is about to become reality.

William Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," is set to blast off into space on Wednesday from West Texas.

Shatner will be one of four crew members onboard Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin's, New Shepard rocket.

"Yes, it's true; I'm going to be a 'rocket man!'" Shatner tweeted when news of the launch broke last week. "It's never too late to experience new things."