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"Jimmy Doohan was a hearty, down-to-earth guy. Now, he will be more than that. He has asked that his remains be shot out to space. That is so you, Jimmy. When all of us who loved you look up at the vastness of the twinkling night sky, we'll know that you are truly there among the stars, beaming down at us from the heavens with that wonderful, sparkling smile of yours."

George Takei

"I’d use my influence with Star Trek’s numerous advisers at NASA to ensure my ashes were launched from the Kennedy Space Center…I think it’s just the drama of being able to leave the Earth like that."

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

"Jimmy always wanted to go up in space. I feel that I’ve fulfilled more than two dreams. It was highly emotional. I felt a lot of energy."

Wende Doohan

"Jimmy always wanted to go up in space. I feel that I’ve fulfilled more than two dreams. It was highly emotional. I felt a lot of energy."

Wende Doohan

"I think if anyone really deserves to go into space who wanted to, perhaps it was Gene. After all Star Trek is our 20th Century mythology. What a marvelous place to go. There’s nothing that’s going to be in your way, and I would love to just keep on going out into space."

Majel Barrett Roddenberry

Majel Barrett Roddenberry

"It seemed to fit with my philosophy that you return to the universe after you die. Also, we were both big fans of Star Trek."

Naomi Mihara

"It seemed to fit with my philosophy that you return to the universe after you die. Also, we were both big fans of Star Trek."

Naomi Mihara

"Rachel Mayo adored Star Trek and the U.S. space program and wanted to be the first woman on Mars. 'Fly Me to the Moon' was one of her favorite songs. ‘This is the ultimate flight for her,’ her mother said."

Associated Press

"We also remember Len as the serious one -- from a young age he built his own rockets and did a lot of reading on starships and space exploration, which foretold his fascination with science fiction and Star Trek. We can all rest assured that Len's spirit has found the way at last."

The family of Leonard Dale Bass, New Frontier Flight participant

"The planned launch of a rocket carrying the ashes of actor James Doohan and Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper will give a fitting send-off to two men who helped popularize human space exploration."

Mike Schneider, reporter, Associated Press

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