Nichelle Nichols' Ashes To Be Sent To Space
Star Trek alum Nichelle Nichols’ ashes will be sent off to space later this year
According to Celestial Memorial Spaceflights, a company that offers memorial flights into outer space shared in an Instagram post on Thursday (Aug. 25), the remains of the late actress would be heading into space on its upcoming Celestis Enterprise Flight.
“We are absolutely honored to announce that the late Nichelle Nichols will be joining the 'crew' aboard the upcoming Celestis Enterprise Flight, headed to deep space later this year alongside several of her fellow Star Trek icons,” the company said.
Nichols joins fellow Star Trek alum Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and James 'Scotty' Doohan “on a groundbreaking journey that is the first of its kind,” Celestial Memorial Spaceflights notes.
Reservations for the flight Nichols is boarding will start at $12,500.
Fans can also send tribute messages to Nichols before the space launch.
The legendary actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original Star Trek series from 1966 to 1969 and later reprised the role for the first six Star Trek feature films passed away at the age of 89 on July 30.
