James Doohan in Space
James “Scotty” Doohan of Star Trek fame will have his remains sent into space. So I guess he will finally make it into space after all.
I have to say Scotty was one my favorite officers on board the Star Ship Enterprise. Second only to Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Nyota Uhura).
From Reuters:
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Evidently “Star Trek” actor James “Scotty” Doohan took the catchphrase [sic] ”beam me up” very seriously — his cremated remains will be launched into space in accord with his last wishes.
Commercial space flight operator Space Services Inc. will launch the late actor’s remains into space aboard its Explorers Flight on December 6, a company spokeswoman said on Friday.