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  ‘Star Trek’ Cast Members Ashes Will Be Flown Into Space As Part Of Memorial Mission

  The ashes of actors Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura) James Doohan (Scotty), Majel Barrett Roddenberry (Nurse Chapel), and the TV series creator Gene Roddenberry and visual-effects wiz Douglas Trumbull are headed into outer space. The ashes and DNA from the iconic actors will be part of a special “Enterprise mission,” according to space and astronomy news […]

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  Nichelle Nichols Is the Latest Star Trek Alum to Send Her Ashes to Space

  The barrier-breaking Star Trek actress's remains will enter outer space later this year

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  Beloved 'Star Trek' Actress Nichelle Nichols' Remains To Be Launched Into Space

  Nichelle Nichols’ final resting place will be the stars.

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  Ashes of Nichelle Nichols, Gene Roddenberry to Rest in Space

  Ashes from James "Scotty" Doohan, VFX titan Douglas Trumbull, and Roddenberry's wife Majel will also have a space burial. Ashes of Nichelle Nichols, Gene Roddenberry to Rest in Space Wren Graves

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  ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Actress Jess Bush Talks Honor and Joy of Making Iconic Franchise Character Her Own

  [Warning: This story contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode “The Serene Squall.”] Jess Bush knew she had enormous shoes to fill when she was cast as Nurse Christine Chapel in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. After all, the only other actress to embody the iconic role was the legendary Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, whose […]

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  Rod Roddenberry Talks Importance of Inclusion in the ‘Star Trek’ Franchise

  Growing up, Rod Roddenberry wasn’t a huge fan of “Star Trek.” Although the series was created by his father Gene Roddenberry, and starred his mother Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel, Roddenberry was born after the original show was cancelled, and spent his childhood watching series like “Knight Rider” and “Dukes of Hazzard.” Roddenberry spoke […]

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  How the latest 'Star Trek' spinoff resurrects the Buck Rogers brio of the original

  'Strange New Worlds,' premiering Thursday on Paramount+, spins the franchise into a series with roots in its original rejected pilot.

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  Harold Livingston, ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Screenwriter, Dies at 97

  Harold Livingston, an American novelist who wrote the screenplay for “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” in 1979, died early Thursday morning, Bobby Livingston confirmed to Variety. He was 97. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” was Livingston’s most famous writing credit, and he also wrote for several TV shows, including “Mission: Impossible,” “The Six Million Dollar Man” and […]

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  Remembering the ‘First Lady of Star Trek’ Whose Voice Paved the Way for Alexa and Siri

  Majel Barrett-Roddenberry would have been 90 this year — and she’s featured in a current museum exhibition.

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  Inaugural ULA Vulcan launch to feature 'Enterprise' tribute to Star Trek creator, actor

  Organized by Celestis Inc., the "Enterprise Flight" will send the ashes of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actor James "Scotty" Doohan to space

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