The cremated remains of "Star Trek's" Nichelle Nichols, who died on July 30 at the ripe age of 89, were going to be sent to a space burial firm in order to be preserved for future generations.
There's been word of another beloved " Star Trek " alumni hitching a ride aboard Celestis' remembrance Enterprise Flight along with other well known deceased "Trek" luminaries as the reunion will now include the late DeForest Kelley's DNA.
The Texas-based company provides respectful "memorial spaceflight services" for persons who want to celebrate and honor the life of loved ones with an extraordinary off- Earth experience.
On August 25th, it was announced that Nichelle Nichols was going to fly on a deep space mission. The official announcements of Kelley's addition were made on Thursday.
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Kris M. Smith donated a lock of hair so Dee could join his shipmates on their journey into the stars. The mission did not feel complete without Dr. Dee would have liked to go hopping with his cast and crew. "Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning," Dee! Loving you was easy, we will never do it again.
Launching later this year inside United Launch Alliance's appropriately named Vulcan Centaur rocket, Kelley's DNA will be accompanied by remains of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife MajelBarrett Roddenberry, and "Star Trek" engineer James "Scotty".
Kelley played the irascible Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy on NBC's hit sci-fi series for three seasons before he died. Kelley was a veteran of dozens of TV shows and films, including westerns.
"It's particularly notable that we announce DeForest Kelley's addition to our Enterprise Flight on Star Trek Day," said Chafer. Without a ship's doctor, a mission to deep space wouldn't be complete.
From 93 million miles to 186 million miles (150 million to 300 million kilometers), the spaceship will travel into deep space. More than 150 flight capsule containing cremated ash remains, personal messages and greetings, and DNA samples from global clients will be hauled into space on the memorial mission.
The primary purpose of the Vulcan flight is to get this cargo out of Earth's atmosphere and onto the moon. The space shuttle's upper stage will enter deep space and become the most remote outpost in the world.
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