William Shatner, as Capt. Kirk, woke the Discovery crew Monday morning with a voice message.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The space shuttle Discovery is on its final mission
- William Shatner is the fictional captain of the Starship Enterprise
- His voice is featured in opening credits for the original "Star Trek" series
(CNN) -- At the intersection of science fiction and science fact was William Shatner on Monday.
As James T. Kirk, the fictional captain of the Starship Enterprise, Shatner voiced the opening credits of the original "Star Trek" TV series and several movies since 1966.
