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Ashes of Star Trek's James Doohan Destroyed in Rocket Launch
Finely riding that razored edge between tragedy and comedy, the New York Times reports that not only did the SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket lose its three satellites and fail to reach orbit during a recent launch, but it also destroyed the remains of actor James Doohan, best known as the original 'Star Trek's' Chief Engineer "Scotty." The actor's ashes -- as well as those of over 200 others -- were being carried into orbit by the rocket when complications with the ship's stage separation led to the (assumed) destruction of the craft. This recent mishap puts a sad period on the end of the sentence that already included an earlier loss and eventual recovery of the remains. [Source: New York Times Via Slashdot]
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Subscribe to commentsJAug 5th 2008 2:24PM
SCOTTY. You will always have a special "space" in the hearts of many.. thanks for a terrifc show...
jaguignonAug 5th 2008 2:31PM
The very fact that there were over 200 people's remains on that rocket and the fact that they probably paid an astronomical (no pun intended) price to get their ashes there, deserves a second shot to space! I wonder if they all had insurance taken out on the flight for them to insure that they actually get to space?!
Glenn55Aug 5th 2008 3:40PM
guess he was on the wrong show. His final appearance would have been better in "Lost in Space"
DeidreAug 5th 2008 2:33PM
I think that if anyone would have had a sense of humor about this sort of situation, it would have been Scotty. How many times did his character have to save the Enterprise from certain obliteration? He would have made some joke about them not having a Scottish engineer on the project or something. It's too bad that his ashes didn't make it out, but he was still up there, somewhere.
ArtAug 6th 2008 11:48AM
I'm givin it all I can Captain. It can't take anymore...I think she's gonna BLOW!!
Minette SweeneyAug 5th 2008 2:37PM
Hey, they tried. Now they need to return the money to the families for the service that didn't occur.
mark02370Aug 6th 2008 10:33AM
yea, LIKE THAT'LL HAPPEN!
MystyAug 5th 2008 2:35PM
Whats the BFD...thay are all part of the astral dust now. Cool place for a final landing! Amongst the stars:)
Pos4thstreetAug 5th 2008 2:41PM
Beam me up Scotty!
tekkiiAug 5th 2008 2:56PM
Does he get his money back ?
GaryLAug 5th 2008 3:05PM
I guess they asked for more warp speed... and you gave them too much.
SWEET PAug 5th 2008 3:21PM
O M G !!! WE HAVE HOMELESS AND STARVING DOWN HERE ON EARTH, IN THE GOOD OLD USA & SCOTLAND, TOO...lET THE POOR MAN REST AND GET DOWN TO SAVING EARTH FOR ETERNITY !!! HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, BACK IN 2005--LET HIS REMAINS REMAIN IN PEACEFUL OUTER SPACE, OR WHEREVER THEY ARE
hurndaAug 5th 2008 4:32PM
Your bleeding heart will only bring you to an early end! Go ahead give everything you have to the poor homeless people and do nothing to advance us to new ways of supporting ourselves. Don't you get it? You can keep giving and they'll keep taking. Eventually there's nothing to give! Read Atlas Shrugged.
DonnaAug 5th 2008 6:32PM
We will always have homeless and starving people. Do you know why? It is because they are used to getting handouts. It would be better to teach them a skill and do something like, ah, say...work!
richardAug 5th 2008 3:33PM
Is it "Beam me up Scotty" or "Blow me up Scotty?"
AngiebabyAug 5th 2008 3:38PM
It may not have been James Doohan's first choice, but having his ashes disintegrated and absorbed into the Earth's atmosphere would seem a suitable second choice for our Scotty.
JoeAug 5th 2008 3:39PM
WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. WHO CARES?
sharon barclayAug 5th 2008 4:38PM
I couldn't agree more. Why don't all of you have Scotty beam you up to a place where you can get a real life!!!!!!!
hurndaAug 5th 2008 5:18PM
You wouldn't ever spend (or should I say Waste) money on anything just because it's adventurous or fun would you?! Too bad. Your life must be pretty dull!
AJM33771Aug 5th 2008 4:10PM
I guess they couldnt pull it off Scotty. The transporters couldnt save you this time around. Goes to prove one thing, you were and are THE BEST engineer. Live On Mr Doohan and R.I.P.