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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
GlobalExploration2026-10-22
The space shuttle Columbia launched into space carrying the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, on October 22, 1992.
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