Star Trek's Scotty's Ashes Fly to Space »
Posted By TechnologyExpert 1 year, 5 months ago in Arts & EntertainmentThe cremated remains of actor James Doohan, who portrayed engineer "Scotty" on "Star Trek," and of Apollo 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper soared into suborbital space Saturday aboard a rocket. It was the first successful launch from Spaceport America, a commercial spaceport being developed in the southern New Mexico desert.
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Jaydee401 year, 5 months ago
"You both were truly great American heroes"
Both played by an Irish Canadian who landed on Juno beach Normandy on D-Day, later shot six times by a nervous sentry loosing one finger. What a loss it would have been had he been a better shot, could you imagine anyone else saying the line "captain I can't push it any harder, it's about to blow". Never saw him play Gordo, would love to see it, what's the name of the movie? The Right Stuff had Dennis Quaid play Gordon Cooper, loved that movie.
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JustCallMeV1 year, 5 months ago
Gordo: The best pilot I ever saw. Fairwell hotdog.(The Right Stuff 1983)
Mr. Scott: The best engineer in the galaxy. Final port of call.
An outstanding way to be remembered for jobs well done.
-V-
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MetalNun1 year, 5 months ago
Scotty, I have loved and admired you since I was a little girl. You have been a part of my life for so long that I feel you are a friend or a family member. It is hard to let you go.
Gordo, you were one of the people who inspired me to almost become an astronaut. I didn't make it, but thanks.
God speed to both of you and rest in peace.
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BoxMonkey1 year, 5 months ago
I wonder what Kirk [ william Shatner ] and Spock [ Leonard Nimoy] had to say about this . You'd think they'd have been there too . I think Mr. Scott has all the power he needs by the love that is brought forth here . Aye .
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AntiNeoCon1 year, 5 months ago
Scotty thanks for entertaining us and helping us get our minds off our daily grind and other problems. It was a gas pal, have a great trip.
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MrTeacher19811 year, 5 months ago
I think this is a fitting way to end the story of a man who inspired so many dreamers. I remember growing up with Kirk, Spock, Bones, Sulu, Checkov, Uhura, Scotty and more. The thing is these people who were just actors, did more than just act for their time. THey existed in a time of intolerance and division by class,race, and gender. They did a series that taught a generation more than just to reach for the stars, it taught them to reach for each other wether you be male, female, black, white, green, furry or with 2 bellybuttons.
For those not familiar with the old Star Trek, watch it. It dealt with VERY real issues discretely. It not only had a woman but a BLACK WOMAN in the cast which was unheard of for its time. Actors like James Doohan portrayed the best and worst of us in Roddenberrys vision. They portrayed hatred for Klingons as a reflection of racism, but when confronted face to face with them found them not different much from them and great drinking partners.
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droid39131 year, 5 months ago
Fairwelle Mr Scott. You gave alot of people interested in space engineering. Maybe the 2nd starship human's will build will be called USS Doohan. The 1st will be the USS Enterprise of course! RIP and God's speed (warp Speed)!
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Dave591 year, 5 months ago
Aye Captain..he couldn't take anymore and left this world in style.
As for Gordo Cooper...Yeah godspeed to him and I will always remember him as one of the people who made me love space and the possibilities that exist for us there.
To both of these men I say Thank You and rest in peace.
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RedRiverJ1 year, 5 months ago
He kept his reputation as a Miracle Worker to the end.......Farewell Mr. Scott you will live on in our hearts and minds........
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Beth3161 year, 5 months ago
Truly, "out of this world". Who didn't just LOVE "Scotty"? Aye, tis a grand thing.
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rickcb1 year, 5 months ago
James Doohan was Canadian born. For more information see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan
The wikipedia site is up to date on all facets of his life and death. He was a very extraordinary man!
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