Yeah…I feel the media in some cases have misinterpreted Shatner’s reaction, although this in-depth CNN article does a good job of getting it right.
Recently, I saw an article that (correctly IMO) said he had experienced the “overview effect,” which for many is a positive although often overwhelming feeling, for him it was a sense of grief. No doubt (as mentioned in the CNN article) influenced by his worries about the environmental problems on Earth.
To me, it’s interesting that this happened to him, because (1) Shatner’s spent a lot of his life portraying a bold space explorer, and (2) his perception changed so much during his very brief foray into actual space. Although he said he felt grief, he also said he “hopes he never recovers” from this. Which seems in contrast to media stories saying he “had a terrible time” in space.
