"Scotty" to have ashes launched into space

[Cannikin]

James Doohan — the beloved "Scotty" actor who died on July 20 — will be memorialized with a special spaceflight in December, and tributes surrounding that event will allow fans to participate both in-person and on-line.

As previously reported, it was Doohan's wish that a portion of his cremated remains be shot into space, in similar fashion to Gene Roddenberry in 1997. The "Memorial Spaceflight" service is conducted by Space Services Inc. (SSI) based in Houston, Texas, and the flight containing Doohan's ashes has been cleared for a launch window of December 6-12. It will take place at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California (on the coast about two hours north of Los Angeles).

A public memorial for Doohan is being planned in Lompoc, to be scheduled one day prior to the launch, plus a launch viewing party will be arranged. Details are still in flux, so we will post updates as information is confirmed.

[xmas74]

1. A great tribute to him.

[Cannikin]

2. I thought so too.

[xmas74]

3. We can't be the only Trek fans on here!

someone must have an opinion!
And Scotty was one of my all-time favorite characters.

[Zomby Woof]

4. He gave it all he got, Cap'n!

:patriot: RIP, Scotty.

[eyepaddle]

5. Beamed or not, Scotty will finally get "up"

A fitting and wonderful tribute.