The late DeForest Kelley, who played Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy on “Star Trek,” will be joining his costar Nichelle Nichols‘ ashes in a unique way … as they both go to deep space. A sample of Jackson’s DNA will be onboard United Launch Alliance’s aptly-named “Vulcan” rocket with Nichelle’s remains as it launches into space
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‘Star Trek’ legend Nichelle Nichols is heading back to space with several of her Enterprise crewmates … part of an incredibly fitting mission to put their remains into orbit. Nichelle, who starred as Lieutenant Uhura and passed away back in July, will have her ashes added to the payload of a Vulcan rocket launching later