Monday, August 4, 2008

The Ashes of Gordon Cooper and James Doohan Were Lost Yesterday During SpaceX's Falcon One Failed Launch

The Ashes of Gordon Cooper and James Doohan Were Lost Yesterday During SpaceX's Falcon One Failed Launch. James Doohan is best know for his role on Star Trek playing "Scotty," the Chief Engineer. This launch was the second attempt to put "Scotty's" ashes into orbit. The first attempt failed, but his ashes were recovered. Gordon Cooper was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

The rocket was carrying three small satellites. They belonged to the DOD and NASA as well as the ashes of about 200 people.


ARS Technica
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080803-spaceflights-not-easy-space-x-loses-scotty-and-a-rocket.html

"Space X hasn't just lost a rocket, though. The flight was carrying a trio of small satellites belonging to NASA and the DoD. Perhaps less seriously, but probably more newsworthy, the ashes of over 200 people were also on board, including a pair of rather well known astronauts, one actual, one fictional. They were Gordon Cooper, one of the original Mercury 7, and "Scotty" himself, James Doohan."

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