I didn't see a reference to this yet, so I thought I would post it. As I was perusing the front page news today, I found an article about James Doohan and the recent SpaceX rocket:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/24/showbiz/spacex-scottys-ashes/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
I always love to see new references to Doohan. He was a great guy, and an amazing actor. And I'm glad to see he eventually got his wish.
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<Tin foil>It's got to be cloning material. Only answer that fits....</tin foil>
It's times like this that the site really redeems itself.
"Ashes of 'Star Trek' actor on private rocket
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/showbiz/spacex-scottys-ashes/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
(CNN) -- In the end, it was Scotty who got beamed up.
The ashes of late actor James Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery Scott in the original "Star Trek" television series and a series of subsequent films, were on the SpaceX rocket that launched a private spacecraft into orbit this week.
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some of Doohan's cremated remains were among 320 sets on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Tuesday."
[Editor's comment: Cremated ashes to be released out into space].
Awwwe....... :')
They're sending a little vial with like one gram of his ashes. Most cremations of adults produce like a liter or so of ash.
or they could have taken up a small amount as the space and weight is limited.
gz to him and his family for his last wishes being furfilled
Good to know. I'll save a mountain dew can and a shoe box to save my family money on a funeral