The actor\u2019s flight into space in 2021\xa0left him with an urgent desire to make us aware of the fragility of our home\u2014a feeling that has yet to fade away. Media reports at the time, as well as Shatner\u2019s own writing\xa0about his voyage with Blue Origin, focused on the grief he experienced looking into the blackness of space. But there was always much more to it. As part of an exploration into the power of awe for Outside, contributing editor Florence Williams spoke to Shatner, now 92,\xa0about how confronting forces larger than ourselves\u2014be that beauty and wonder or horror and sadness\u2014can be overwhelming yet ultimately transformative.\nThe\xa0Outside\xa0Podcast\xa0is made possible by Outside+ subscribers. Learn about the many benefits of a subscription and sign up now at\xa0outsideonline.com/podplus.