On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek." Here's why it mattered.
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On this day in space! Oct. 22, 1992: Ashes of ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry launch into space on NASA shuttle
October 22, 2026