Comments on: Scotty (briefly) returns to space http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:50:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Astrolink [Global Edition] » Remains to be seen | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35275 Astrolink [Global Edition] » Remains to be seen | Latest astronomy news in 11 languages Fri, 11 May 2007 04:36:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35275 [...] I wrote a while back on how James Doohan (Star Trek’s Scotty) had some of his ashes launched on a suborbital [...] […] I wrote a while back on how James Doohan (Star Trek’s Scotty) had some of his ashes launched on a suborbital […]

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35274 Mark Martin Tue, 01 May 2007 16:03:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35274 American Voyager, The ashes which impacted the Moon were those of Gene Shoemaker. I recall that Roddenberry's ashes were put on a low-orbit just about ten years ago, piggybacked with a research satellite. The ashes were expected to stay on orbit for about six years. American Voyager,

The ashes which impacted the Moon were those of Gene Shoemaker. I recall that Roddenberry’s ashes were put on a low-orbit just about ten years ago, piggybacked with a research satellite. The ashes were expected to stay on orbit for about six years.

]]> By: American Voyager http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35273 American Voyager Tue, 01 May 2007 12:50:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35273 Interesting. I guess if the family really wants to spend all that money for a moment slightly above the air then more power to them. There have only been two "burials" in space that have impressed me......1) Part of Gene Rodenberry's ashes were impacted on the Moon a few years ago and 2) some of Clyde Tombaugh's ashes (the discoverer of Pluto) are aboard the New Horizon's probe that will fly past that world in 2015. A suborbital jaunt for probably minutes at most???? Think I'll pass..................... Interesting. I guess if the family really wants to spend all that money for a moment slightly above the air then more power to them. There have only been two “burials” in space that have impressed me……1) Part of Gene Rodenberry’s ashes were impacted on the Moon a few years ago and 2) some of Clyde Tombaugh’s ashes (the discoverer of Pluto) are aboard the New Horizon’s probe that will fly past that world in 2015. A suborbital jaunt for probably minutes at most???? Think I’ll pass…………………

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35272 Mark Martin Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:24:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35272 It is true that Doohan's ashes were put on an elliptical orbit. The problem is that the ellipse intersected Earth's surface. It is true that Doohan’s ashes were put on an elliptical orbit. The problem is that the ellipse intersected Earth’s surface.

]]> By: Irishman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35271 Irishman Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:05:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35271 CafeenMan, since the ashes were in a closed container and returned to Earth and mounted on a plaque for the loved ones, I don't think any of those ashes are going anywhere soon. As someone unconnected to it, it is hard to get worked up over <i>part</i> of the ashes making it <i>slightly</i> into space. However, it's a gesture of love for the ones who know what the trip would have meant in life to the person and doing so now is an act of reflection and respect. That I can understand. CafeenMan, since the ashes were in a closed container and returned to Earth and mounted on a plaque for the loved ones, I don’t think any of those ashes are going anywhere soon.

As someone unconnected to it, it is hard to get worked up over part of the ashes making it slightly into space. However, it’s a gesture of love for the ones who know what the trip would have meant in life to the person and doing so now is an act of reflection and respect. That I can understand.

]]> By: Tom http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35270 Tom Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:37:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35270 Hmm...that seems like kind of a rip off. At least the thing could have popped open and dumped ashes 72 miles up couldn't it? Hmm…that seems like kind of a rip off. At least the thing could have popped open and dumped ashes 72 miles up couldn’t it?

]]> By: Damien http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35269 Damien Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:52:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/04/28/scotty-briefly-returns-to-space/#comment-35269 hell, i can walk at sub-orbital velocity... hell, i can walk at sub-orbital velocity…

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