Rocket to Carry Ashes of, 'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols , Into Deep Space.<br />'The Independent' reports that <br />the ashes of 'Star Trek' star <br />Nichelle Nichols will be sent into space.<br />Last month, the actress <br />died at the age of 89.<br />Nichols' most famous role was <br /> Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original <br />'Star Trek' franchise in the 1960s.<br />Nichols' most famous role was <br /> Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original <br />'Star Trek' franchise in the 1960s.<br />'The Independent' reports that Nichols made history for being one half of the first interracial kiss on TV with co-star William Shatner.<br />'The Independent' reports that Nichols made history for being one half of the first interracial kiss on TV with co-star William Shatner.<br />In July, her death sparked a flood of tributes <br />from friends, fans and colleagues including <br />her 'Star Trek' co-star, George Takei.<br />In July, her death sparked a flood of tributes <br />from friends, fans and colleagues including <br />her 'Star Trek' co-star, George Takei.<br />Celestis, Inc, a private space flight company, <br />will include some of the actor's ashes on a <br />United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket later in 2022.<br />The launch will take place <br />from Cape Canaveral, Florida.<br />The ship's flight is expected to <br />carry the ashes beyond the James Webb <br />telescope and into deep space.<br />'The Independent' reports that <br />Nichols will not be the first 'Star Trek' <br />alum to have their ashes carried into space.<br />Screenwriter Gene Roddenberry's <br />ashes have also been sent into <br />space on multiple Celestis missions.<br />A portion of Roddenberry's remains will <br />also join Nichols' on the Enterprise mission.<br />Ashes of James "Scotty" Doohan <br />and Majel Roddenberry will also <br />be aboard the Enterprise.<br />Ashes of James "Scotty" Doohan <br />and Majel Roddenberry will also <br />be aboard the Enterprise
