Welcome Trek fans everywhere! Celestis has been honored to serve the Star Trek community for more than 20 years. Here you can learn about our Star Trek heritage and look forward to amazing missions of tribute serving participants from cast members to fans from all over planet Earth.
“For anyone who is forward thinking or really embraces the future that my father envisioned in Star Trek it really seems like a unique and cool opportunity to put yourself up there…”
Rod Roddenberry,
Son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
Beam us up your email address to send a message on-board the Enterprise mission and join the Celestis Star Trek Community!
FAREWELL SCOTTY
In 2012 beloved actor James “Scotty” Doohan was an honored participant aboard the
New Frontier Flight – launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, FL. More than 10,000 people from all over the world sent messages of hope and comfort which we also launched to orbit aboard the same mission.
Your work was an inspiration for achievement for mankind. You will be missed. See you soon
Laird - Australia
James from all your fans from UK, you are the most talented actor we have ever seen. We are going to miss you always and we hope u have an extraordinary travel. You will be missed but not forgotten. Yours Chris Wilson + all fans
all fans in UK - UK
A respectful salute from the granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Boswell, who was a great fan of yours, and who led me to Star Trek. Best wishes for your final journey, Sir!
kai - Canada
Thanks for the entertainment. Enjoy the ride and say hi to any aliens to succeed at reviving you. ;)
JC MacDonald - Canada
It was always good to watch you with your exasperation and dogged determination. You were a symbol of all those people who got us into space in the first place. Now you are up there with the stars where you belong. Good man Jimmy you'll finally get your wish. Miss you, but I envy you. If you get a chance, Beam me up, Scotty.....
M Nevin - Ireland
Los mejores deseos para este viaje. Siempre te recodaremos. Kappla.
Detlhagh - Argentina
Ich bin ein gro§er Star Trek Fan, und ich habe sie immer bewundert. Ruhe in Frieden, wie auf Erden so auch im All.
Commander Interia
All the best Scotty pal - hope they send you a wee hip flask aswell ! :) Hugs xxx
Biffer - UK
vielen,vielen dank nochmals fŸr die schšnen stunden mit der enterprise, diese zeit habe ich stehts mit euch allen genossen É
blondie9990@hotmail.de - Germany
Thank you for helping bring those of us stuck on this planet a little bit closer to the final frontier - if only in our imagination.
D. Toews - Canada
Peace be with you on your timeless journey. Thank you friend.
K. Hartley - Canada
Dear Scotty, at last you got chance to see Earth from space. You will be always remembered and missed. Your big fans.
Dogac "DeFender" Deniz - Turkey
Scotty did you find the way to Engine Room?
Blackhawk - Mexico
You showed us all the possibilities of a brighter tomorrow and made us smile along the way...thank you for your talent, your dedication and your inspiration. Your star will continue to shine brightly for all eternity. I wish you well on the ultimate journey...the ultimate adventure...May you rest in peace.
Meabh - Ireland
Rest in Peace, Scotty. 'O Theos mazi sou' Thank you for the good memories! 'Eonia sou i mneme'
J. Mantas - Greece
Many thanks for a childhood fool of dreams
D McConaghy - Ireland
You brought so much happiness to many people's lives, and you will continue to do so even though you are no longer with us. Warp speed ahead!
libinspace - UK
One for the honor.....
J.Westfield - Germany
FAREWELL... James Doohan NOW IS GOD TURN TO BEAM YOU UP ...
J.William - Iceland
Hello Aliens, Amiga RULED, Commodore 64 RULED. I hope earth is still there, in which case my children and grand grand grand children are still there to RULE.
MiRRoRMaN - Netherlands
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
Next Mission: Voyager 01 – The Enterprise Flight
The first Celestis Voyager Service – currently scheduled for launch later in 2022 - will be named Enterprise Flight in special dedication to those on board, including honored participants Gene and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry and James Doohan.
In 1976, responding to a nationwide write-in campaign of Star Trek fans, President Gerald Ford renamed the first Space Shuttle “Enterprise,” hosting the cast and creator at the Sept. 17th Palmdale, CA ceremonial rollout of Enterprise. This merging of science fiction with reality using the global appeal of Star Trek is once again taking place as Celestis launches Voyager 01 – The Enterprise Flight.
Mission Details
The Voyager Memorial Spaceflight Service launches capsules with cremated remains or DNA on a mission into deep space – beyond the Earth-Moon system on an infinite journey of tribute and remembrance.
Celestis is working with providers to launch our Voyager service in 2022 and beyond. Our Voyager Service providers typically utilize a lunar fly-by boost to achieve escape from the Earth-Moon system, placing the Voyager capsules into a deep space trajectory. Details, including opportunities to participate in pre-launch activities, will be released soon.
"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
"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
"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
"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
Mission Blog
Stories and information about all things Celestis and Star Trek.
The story of how three powerful women decided to celebrate Gene Roddenberry's life on board Space Shuttle Columbia, Celestis' Founders Flight and soon, together with Majel, they will fly into deep space.
Celestis congratulates Star Trek's William Shatner on his successful flight into space and honors the Star Trek personalities and fans who have already flown with Celestis. Learn what it’s like to attend the memorial service held before each launch.
