On This Day In Space Oct. 22, 1992 Gene Roddenberry’s Ashes Launch Into Space
On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of “Star Trek.” During mission STS-52, NASA astronaut and shuttle commander James Wetherbee brought a small container with a portion of Roddenberry’s ashes into space with him per the request of Roddenberry’s widow, Majel Barrett. It …
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