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.