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WinstonSmith4740

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19. I think that was Gene Roddenberry.

Reply to Missycim (Reply #18)

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 12:48 PM

Sep 2012

It might have been done (fittingly) for Scotty also, but I know they did it for Gene. Actually, I always thought it was a pretty cool idea, especially for the original Star Trek crew. Between Star Trek and our commitment at the time to reach for the stars, it was a pretty heady, and exciting time.

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Sea burial for Armstrong, Navy man to end [View all] Blue_Tires Sep 2012 OP

I'd sort of hoped they'd send his ashes up in on a future space mission.... hlthe2b Sep 2012 #1

That's what I was thinking 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #5

Didn't they Missycim Sep 2012 #18

I think that was Gene Roddenberry. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #19

They did both Missycim Sep 2012 #21

Thanks! WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #22

Its just a shame Missycim Sep 2012 #23

Me too. Richard D Sep 2012 #27

that's kind of... awesome renate Sep 2012 #2

I would have asked to have my head planted on a stake on the Moon. n/t Ian David Sep 2012 #3

Damn ! LOL!! BlueJazz Sep 2012 #6

Perhaps it was to join his fellow Aviators formercia Sep 2012 #4

He probably didn't want his grave to become a shrine Confusious Sep 2012 #9

I was thinking the same thing. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #10

Wow. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #20

Safe journey Neil - Moondog Sep 2012 #7

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2012 #8

Godspeed, Neil. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #11

Yup. Some people just don't get it. Thank you Neil. We loved you. MichiganVote Sep 2012 #12

You know... a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #26

The Navy Hymn for Neil Armstrong DemoTex Sep 2012 #13

Hope they keep the location a secret Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2012 #14

Honestly I really like the idea. blackspade Sep 2012 #15

I'm from a Navy family, and always considered burial at sea to be perfectly respectable. Bette Noir Sep 2012 #16

It's difficult to put into words tabasco Sep 2012 #17

It's saddening to have read that such a great man rachel1 Sep 2012 #24

I looked at the moon through my telescope last night daleo Sep 2012 #25