Welcome Trek fans everywhere! Celestis has been honored to serve the Star Trek community for more than 20 years. Here you can learn about our Star Trek heritage and look forward to amazing missions of tribute serving participants from cast members to fans from all over planet Earth.
“For anyone who is forward thinking or really embraces the future that my father envisioned in Star Trek it really seems like a unique and cool opportunity to put yourself up there…”
Rod Roddenberry,
Son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
Beam us up your email address to send a message on-board the Enterprise mission and join the Celestis Star Trek Community!
FAREWELL SCOTTY
In 2012 beloved actor James “Scotty” Doohan was an honored participant aboard the
New Frontier Flight – launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, FL. More than 10,000 people from all over the world sent messages of hope and comfort which we also launched to orbit aboard the same mission.
This is the beginning of your last great adventure to the other side of the galaxy...
Asim Jalali - Spain
you never walk alone...
Kapetanov - Germany
good luck, not much more to say, then who were one of the greatest
big fan - Canada
What a life you led James! You were part of an iconic cultural event...rest in peace "Scotty".
DMW Hancock - Australia
My Hero,SCOTTY, There is only ONE Star Trek ENGINEER, you Scotty. Thank you for enriching my life and an example of a wonderful person to all, you will be dearly missed, may God Bless you and keep you safe.
B. Hinks - UK
Sweet Travels.
G. Bruening
One for the honor.....
J.Westfield - Germany
Thank you for your inspiration and entertainment. You helped to create the hope of a brighter future, with your bright smile and quick wit leading the way. Your time on this Earth was a gift and I thank your family for sharing you with all of us. I will be looking to the heavens and remembering you on the day of the launch. Rest in peace Scotty, Solas na bhflaitheas ar a anam. (May the light of heaven shine on his soul)
C (an appreciative fan) - Ireland
Star Trek is an important part of my life, I'm only 24 but I remember seeing re-runs of the original series, and I have seen most of the films that followed I'm catching up on some of the ones I have missed. When ever I think of Star Trek though, I think of Scotty, and whenever a member of the crew or a visitor uses the transporter I think of the words beam me up Scotty. You will be missed, rest in peace James Doohan
London - UK
Ya pudiste salir a donde vos quer’as, Feliz Viaje. Energ’a Scooty.
Lonestar - Argentina
Hope you enjoy it up there, we enjoyed seeing you there with Star Trek. :)
Auto2112 - UK
Although we never met in person, I've watched you and the rest of the Star Trek crew during my childhood. You've been such a wonder to me. All of those accidents/situations which might have cause the USS Enterprise to explode, you always figure out a way to get out of trouble. I will always remember you, Scotty...Enterprise, 1 to beam up...
D H P - Netherlands
You helped influence and shape the minds of generations of Star Trek fans. How fitting that your final mission is to be sent out to the stary vastness of space, "boldly going", just as you've always done. Thanks for the memories Mr. Doohan. We love you!
K. Matthews - Canada
It was always good to watch you with your exasperation and dogged determination. You were a symbol of all those people who got us into space in the first place. Now you are up there with the stars where you belong. Good man Jimmy you'll finally get your wish. Miss you, but I envy you. If you get a chance, Beam me up, Scotty.....
M Nevin - Ireland
I hope my dilithiun chrystals last as long as yours did. Rest amongst the stars Scotty.
Fluff - UK
scotty you will sure reach your dreams the heavens are yours i so muched enjoyed your roll has scotty on star trek and when i think off star trek you always come to mind god bless you
dukejp2003@aol.com - UK
Star Trek wounded be Star Trek wthout you Scotty. You are good man, and I noo that I'll see you in haven. I hope you lived your life on way u wanted. Rest in peace. From all trekkis and Mladen and his brother Nikola!!!
Mladen Bor - Croatia
Ciao Scotty. Bye Scotty. Our minds is for you.
Drakuun - Italy
Thanks you for the wonderfull job you did with Star Trek
B D Wyrick
"To bodly go where no man has gone before." You have been one of my favorites. I'm not sure what I should say here, but one thing is for sure. You have touched alot of lives, given us hope, made many a contributions to the space program and interest. I know you'll find the Enterprise, she'll also be looking for you. "Beam me up Scotty." We love you and adore you. Live long and prosper my friend. God will keep you and the Enterprise safe from the Klingons.
Kjell Johannessen - Norway
"Jimmy Doohan was a hearty, down-to-earth guy. Now, he will be more than that. He has asked that his remains be shot out to space. That is so you, Jimmy. When all of us who loved you look up at the vastness of the twinkling night sky, we'll know that you are truly there among the stars, beaming down at us from the heavens with that wonderful, sparkling smile of yours."
George Takei
"Jimmy Doohan was a hearty, down-to-earth guy. Now, he will be more than that. He has asked that his remains be shot out to space. That is so you, Jimmy. When all of us who loved you look up at the vastness of the twinkling night sky, we'll know that you are truly there among the stars, beaming down at us from the heavens with that wonderful, sparkling smile of yours."
George Takei
"I’d use my influence with Star Trek’s numerous advisers at NASA to ensure my ashes were launched from the Kennedy Space Center…I think it’s just the drama of being able to leave the Earth like that."
Patrick Stewart
"I’d use my influence with Star Trek’s numerous advisers at NASA to ensure my ashes were launched from the Kennedy Space Center…I think it’s just the drama of being able to leave the Earth like that."
Patrick Stewart
"Jimmy always wanted to go up in space. I feel that I’ve fulfilled more than two dreams. It was highly emotional. I felt a lot of energy."
Wende Doohan
"Jimmy always wanted to go up in space. I feel that I’ve fulfilled more than two dreams. It was highly emotional. I felt a lot of energy."
Wende Doohan
"I think if anyone really deserves to go into space who wanted to, perhaps it was Gene. After all Star Trek is our 20th Century mythology. What a marvelous place to go. There’s nothing that’s going to be in your way, and I would love to just keep on going out into space."
Majel Barrett Roddenberry
"I think if anyone really deserves to go into space who wanted to, perhaps it was Gene. After all Star Trek is our 20th Century mythology. What a marvelous place to go. There’s nothing that’s going to be in your way, and I would love to just keep on going out into space."
Majel Barrett Roddenberry
Next Mission: Voyager 01 – The Enterprise Flight
The first Celestis Voyager Service – currently scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2022 - will be named Enterprise Flight in special dedication to those on board, including honored participants Gene and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry and James Doohan.
In 1976, responding to a nationwide write-in campaign of Star Trek fans, President Gerald Ford renamed the first Space Shuttle “Enterprise,” hosting the cast and creator at the Sept. 17th Palmdale, CA ceremonial rollout of Enterprise. This merging of science fiction with reality using the global appeal of Star Trek is once again taking place as Celestis launches Voyager 01 – The Enterprise Flight.
Mission Details
The Voyager Memorial Spaceflight Service launches capsules with cremated remains or DNA on a mission into deep space – beyond the Earth-Moon system on an infinite journey of tribute and remembrance.
Celestis is working with providers to launch our Voyager service in 2022 and beyond. Our Voyager Service providers typically utilize a lunar fly-by boost to achieve escape from the Earth-Moon system, placing the Voyager capsules into a deep space trajectory. Details, including opportunities to participate in pre-launch activities, will be released soon.
"It seemed to fit with my philosophy that you return to the universe after you die. Also, we were both big fans of Star Trek."
Naomi Mihara
"It seemed to fit with my philosophy that you return to the universe after you die. Also, we were both big fans of Star Trek."
Naomi Mihara
"Rachel Mayo adored Star Trek and the U.S. space program and wanted to be the first woman on Mars. 'Fly Me to the Moon' was one of her favorite songs. ‘This is the ultimate flight for her,’ her mother said."
Associated Press
"Rachel Mayo adored Star Trek and the U.S. space program and wanted to be the first woman on Mars. 'Fly Me to the Moon' was one of her favorite songs. ‘This is the ultimate flight for her,’ her mother said."
Associated Press
"We also remember Len as the serious one -- from a young age he built his own rockets and did a lot of reading on starships and space exploration, which foretold his fascination with science fiction and Star Trek. We can all rest assured that Len's spirit has found the way at last."
The family of Leonard Dale Bass, New Frontier Flight participant
"We also remember Len as the serious one -- from a young age he built his own rockets and did a lot of reading on starships and space exploration, which foretold his fascination with science fiction and Star Trek. We can all rest assured that Len's spirit has found the way at last."
The family of Leonard Dale Bass, New Frontier Flight participant
"The planned launch of a rocket carrying the ashes of actor James Doohan and Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper will give a fitting send-off to two men who helped popularize human space exploration."
Mike Schneider, reporter, Associated Press
"The planned launch of a rocket carrying the ashes of actor James Doohan and Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper will give a fitting send-off to two men who helped popularize human space exploration."
Mike Schneider, reporter, Associated Press
Mission Blog
Stories and information about all things Celestis and Star Trek.
The story of how three powerful women decided to celebrate Gene Roddenberry's life on board Space Shuttle Columbia, Celestis' Founders Flight and soon, together with Majel, they will fly into deep space.
