SpaceX launches 1st commercial rocket into orbit
LOS ANGELES - An Internet entrepreneur's latest effort to make space launch more affordable paid off Sunday when his commercial rocket, carrying a dummy payload, was lofted into orbit from the South Pacific.
People:James Doohan Source:(AP)
2008-09-28
Space memorial firm will rocket cremated remains on the moon
A US firm specializing in sending people's cremated ashes into orbit is going to turn the moon into a graveyard for earthlings beginning next year.
Nations:U.S. People:James Doohan
2008-03-30
Pegg plays Scotty in `Star Trek' movie
Simon Pegg won't be beaming up any differences for his take on starship Enterprise's chief engineer "Scotty" in the upcoming "Star Trek" film.
People:James Doohan Eddie Izzard J.J. Abrams Thandie Newton
2008-03-25
Shatner not aboard for new 'Star Trek'
The original Capt. Kirk is disheartened he won't get to boldly go anywhere with his old pal Spock in the new "Star Trek" movie. While Leonard Nimoy is reprising his role as the pointy-eared Vulcan in next year's science-fiction flick, William Shatner is not on board as Kirk.
People:William Shatner James Doohan J.J. Abrams
2007-10-27
Space ashes recovered in N.M. mountains
A rocket payload that flew briefly into space with ashes of astronaut Gordon Cooper and "Star Trek" actor James Doohan was recovered Friday in the New Mexico mountains.
Nations:U.S. People:James Doohan John Glenn
2007-05-19
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