I think Shatner was just in awe and he simply projected some feelings for the precious world he saw.
The Left has taken Shatner's concern and reverence for the planet he saw beneath him and made it political. Like they make every single thing political.
EXCELLENT illustration of the effects FEAR has on a man.
Covid, anyone ?
That’s my take, too! If you noticed in one of the interviews, he said he couldn’t understand why the other giggly passengers were taken back by floating Skittles and other what nots they released in the capsule in zero gravity. He thought they were missing out on viewing the Earth below and taking in the essence of it all. What it all boils down to is that Shatner had a spiritual experience at his age.
***some feelings for the precious world he saw.***
Was there a creature outside looking in?
I agree.