‘Star Trek’ legend’s ashes will head to deep space on a Vulcan rocket

Late actor Nichelle Nichols, who is best known for playing Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek,” will be laid to rest place aboard the Celestis Voyager Memorial Spaceflight where her ashes will be released into space.

The Vulcan Centaur rocket by United Launch Alliance will take flight later this year, launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida and will travel beyond NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into interplanetary deep space.

Other remains that will board the flight include “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry and his wife, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who played various roles in the franchise. James Doohan, who played Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the films and Tv series as well. In addition to cremated remains, human genome DNA samples will also be aboard the flight.

The cost to have DNA or loved ones’ remains in a spaceflight container starts at $12,500. Reservations will close on August 31. Ahead of liftoff, Celestis will host a three-day event with astronauts, launch site tours, and an on-site memorial service. All events will be shown via webcast.

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See Kristen Rogers “‘Star Trek’ legends ashes will head to deep space on a Vulcan rocket” CNN, August 26, 2022.