R.I.P.I.S. (Rest In Peace In Space)

The ashes of actor James Doohan a.k.a. Scotty the engineer from the original Star Trek series will be shot into space in October.

In a letter to fans last year, Doohan's widow, Wende, said the actor would have "given almost anything to be able to actually go into space".

"He finally gets his wish, I can't think of a more fitting send-off than having some of his fans attend this, his final journey," she said.

The flights have been arranged by Texas company Space Services, which previously sent the ashes of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and 1960s drug guru Timothy Leary into space.

[via BBC]