Scotty got up! The ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan were smuggled aboard the International Space Station after his death in 2005.
- Richard Garriott, 59, introduced James Doohan’s ashes to the ISS in 2008
- Doohan played Montgomery Scott and inspired the phrase “Beam me up, Scotty”
- Its remains have secretly traveled more than 1.7 billion miles through space
James Doohan, from Star Trek, had the ash smuggled into the International Space Station, it was revealed.
Mr. Doohan, who played Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, demanded that the ashes be sent into space when he died at the age of 85 in 2005.
The remains of Canadians have now traveled more than 1.7 billion miles into orbit through secret space.
Entrepreneur Richard Garriott, 59, introduced Doohan’s ashes to the ISS in 2008 during a 12-day mission as a private astronaut.
James Doohan (pictured) of Star Trek had the ash smuggled into the International Space Station, it was revealed
An image of Mr. Doohan with his rolled ashes was hidden undercover on the floor of the space station’s Columbus module.
He was contacted by 61-year-old Chris Doohan’s son Chris a few days before the launch of a $ 30 million Soyuz capsule on the Russian ISS for a $ 30 million trip by Space Adventures, a company he co-founded. -a.
Mr Garriott agreed to lift the ashes after Mr Doohan’s desire to send the ashes was destroyed in 2007 and 2008.
He took a card with a picture of Mr. Doohan and some of his ashes rolled up and hidden under the floor of the space station’s Columbus module.
Mr Garriott told The Times: “It was completely illegal.
Entrepreneur Richard Garriott (pictured before his trip), 59, introduced Doohan’s ashes to the ISS in 2008 during a 12-day mission as a private astronaut.
“His family was happy that the ashes were made there, but they were disappointed that we didn’t get to talk about it publicly.
– It’s been a while since we’ve been able to. James Doohan took his rest among the stars. ‘
Mr. Doohan inspired the legendary phrase “Beam me up, Scotty,” even though it was never uttered on the popular television show.
Its ashes were sent into space in 2007, launched near the Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, before they returned to Earth and were lost.
Mr Garriott was launched on the ISS on a Russian Soyuz capsule (pictured) for a $ 30 million trip mediated by Space Adventures, a company he co-founded.
They were sent with the remains of another 200 people, including astronaut Gordon Cooper, who first entered space in 1963. Cooper died in 2004 at the age of 77.
“It was great, it was fun and we want to go again,” said Wende, Doohan’s widow, who pressed the launch button with Susan’s widow, Susan.
The flight was arranged by Space Services Inc. from Houston. The company charges $ 495 (£ 248) to send some of the ash to a person in suborbital space.
During a 15-minute flight, the rocket split in two and returned to Earth with parachutes, with the capsules holding the remains. The maximum height reached was 384,000 feet or 72 miles.
Mr. Doohan (pictured with William Shatner, who played Captain James Kirk in the show) inspired the legendary phrase “Beam me up, Scotty,” even though it was never uttered in Star Trek.
Doohan’s ashes were sent into space in 2007, launched near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, before returning to Earth, and lost.
The ash-containing capsules should have been recovered, mounted on plates and returned to relatives, but lost on a mountain shore.
In 1997, the company threw the remains of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry into space.
Crystal Warren saw the remains of her space-passionate brother-in-law running away.
– She’s going home. It’s there now. He wanted to be up there forever, ‘said Warren.