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Scotty to finally reach the stars Scotty finally sent to the stars
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The ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan are due to be launched into space from a site in New Mexico. The ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan have been successfully launched into space from a site in New Mexico, watched by cheering fans.
Doohan, who played the no-nonsense chief engineer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, died aged 85 in 2005. Part of the remains of the actor, who played Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, were sent about 70 miles above the earth on a private SpaceLoft XL rocket.
His final journey, has been repeatedly delayed but organisers Space Services Inc are confident all will now go according to plan. His widow Wende was there to witness her husband going on his final voyage.
Doohan's ashes were accompanied by the remains of former US astronaut Gordon Cooper and those of 200 other people.
The flight had been repeatedly delayed but organisers Space Services Inc and all those gathered at the private launchpad near the town of Hatch finally watched the historic flight take off into clear blue skies.
When it had reached about 70 miles above the earth the nose cone of the rocket, containing the ashes, detached from the main body to land about 30 miles away.
From there, family and friends were to travel to be reunited with the remains of their loved ones.
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's remains were fired into space in 1997, six years after his death.Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's remains were fired into space in 1997, six years after his death.
Notorious misquote "While 'Scotty' lived this, Jimmy lived for this," Doohan's widow Wende said in a press release before the launch.
"While 'Scotty' lived this, Jimmy lived for this," Doohan's widow Wende said in a press release. Famous misquote
"I will be there to see the launch, knowing that Jimmy is participating in an industry which he loved so very much." Doohan, a respected Irish-Canadian character actor, said he adopted a Scottish accent for his Star Trek role because it was commanding.
Doohan's ashes will be accompanied by the remains of former US astronaut Gordon Cooper and those of 200 other people.
Doohan, a respected Irish Canadian character actor, said he adopted a Scottish accent for his Star Trek role because it was commanding.
Originally conceived as a minor character, Scotty became a core member of the Enterprise crew, often to be found protesting at Captain Kirk's ambitious plans.Originally conceived as a minor character, Scotty became a core member of the Enterprise crew, often to be found protesting at Captain Kirk's ambitious plans.
The line "Beam me up, Scotty" has become one of the most notorious misquotes in popular culture.The line "Beam me up, Scotty" has become one of the most notorious misquotes in popular culture.
Although Doohan became synonymous with the line, it was never actually said in the series.Although Doohan became synonymous with the line, it was never actually said in the series.
The closest Captain Kirk came to saying it was in the fourth Star Trek movie, when he said "Scotty, beam me up".The closest Captain Kirk came to saying it was in the fourth Star Trek movie, when he said "Scotty, beam me up".
Launching a single gram of ashes costs $495 (£248), while sending remains into deep space, a service which comes into effect from 2009 will cost up to $12,500 (£6,257).Launching a single gram of ashes costs $495 (£248), while sending remains into deep space, a service which comes into effect from 2009 will cost up to $12,500 (£6,257).