I don’t know why I’m so genuinely sad about this, but I am. Like, reading it hurt my little evil heart.
Actor James Doohan — who played Scotty on Star Trek — was one of 208 people whose ashes were supposed to be sent out to orbit in space following Saturday’s launch of Spacex’s Falcon 1.
Unfortunately, there were technical problems with the rocket, and flight contact was lost only three minutes into the flight. So his ashes never made it into orbit.
This is the third failed attempt by Spacex — a private space flight company — to put a rocket into orbit. Spacex has sent a ship out to try to recover some of the lost payload, but the ship will likely be focused on tracking down the three satellites — from the DoD and NASA — that were on board, and not on finding Scotty’s ashes.
I used to work down the street from Spacex. It was one of the 8000 aerospace companies clustered in the tiny town of El Segundo, California, where I worked in my former life. I remember it. It wasn’t on one of the main streets, really. It was kind of on a little side street, a tiny, white, run-down building, set low to the ground with blocked-out windows, and just a big “Spacex” sign out front. I was like, “Eh, whatever they’re doing in there, it’s probably not going to work.”
This makes me so sad. I wish this had been able to happen for James Doohan. I met the man once, less than a year before he died. He was amazing and gracious, and he wanted this so badly. You’re in orbit in my heart, Mr. Doohan!
I’LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO SAY IT
*clears throat*
WE CAN’T DO IT, WE DONT HAVE THE POWWRRRRRRRRRR.
Aah, that blows. :(
Such a cuttie. His photos were seen at millionaire persoanals site “”””””W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”””””””””last week. It is said he is already in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now. —
Oh Yao, you will burn for speaking of Scottie in that manner. Spammers be damned.
yao, you’re a fucking retard.
My Mom is doing that. I keep asking her when her flight is. I’m not kidding either. Ha, she’ll be lost in space!
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2190434/scotty-ashes-found
Apparently he landed safely?
There’s a special place in hell for spammers – you’re selling something nobody is interested in, ya numpty.
Handsome guy ! Of my friend told me he saw his profile on M i l l io n a i r e 4 m e . c o m —He is so hot on this site.If you are interested in it ,you will go to visit the site.You will find more.
@Dan: thanks for being the one to say it!
Hi,
I have to say, your blog is the only thing talking about celebrits that I can’t stay away from. I stay updated about everyone elses’s life but with sarcasm, that I love (not that TMZ bad humor kind a thing), also with feeling… like today.
Nice post.
Xu
Nice post sweetie; you know I *heart* Jimmy Doohan.