Legendary Star Trek actor William Shatner, now 88, has announced that he is planning on travelling to space in real life.

He has pitched an idea for a TV show in America which would see him aboard one of the commercial rockets which are expected to launch as early as this year.

The famed actor became loved worldwide 54 years ago when he hit screens as Captain James T Kirk on the inter-galactic USS Enterprise with the mission 'to boldly go'.

Legendary Star Trek actor William Shatner, now 88, has announced that he is planning on travelling to space in real life. He has pitched an idea for a TV show in America which would see him aboard one of the commercial rockets which are expected to launch as early as this year

He told the Mirror: 'I’ve tried to sell a show and I believe I have. But an announcement I’ll make in the weeks to come about me going into space... it looks likely.'

While Shatner seemed reluctant to reveal any details he noted the potential danger of the trip and insisted he wouldn't mind if it kills him.

He added: 'What have I got to lose?

The famed actor became loved worldwide 54 years ago when he hit screens as Captain James T Kirk on the inter-galactic USS Enterprise with the mission 'to boldly go'

He said: 'I’ve tried to sell a show and I believe I have. But an announcement I’ll make in the weeks to come about me going into space... it looks likely.' The actor, who recently filed for divorce from his fourth wife Elizabeth (pictured together), is set to hit British TV screens hosting a new documentary series about unsolved mysteries called The UnXplained

'I'm talking at 88 years old. I'm at the peak of my creative abilities and don't believe I have lost anything.'

Despite his gung-ho attitude towards the trips, Shatner has his reservations about how he'll cope with being flung into the air and said he would want to sneak a sick bag into his spacesuit.

The actor, who recently filed for divorce from his fourth wife Elizabeth, is set to hit British TV screens hosting a new documentary series about unsolved mysteries called The UnXplained.