DNA of Four Presidents, Cast of Star Trek Headed Into Space

Celestis rocket is launching what it calls "humanity's first deep space time capsule," this spring.

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 02:17 PM ET

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Celestis Memorial Space Flight said it will launch the DNA of four presidents, including Ronald Reagan, into space this spring. [Credit: Shutterstock]

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Celestis Memorial Space Flights is launching its "Enterprise Flight" this spring, a mission described as "humanity's first deep space time capsule" traveling hundreds of millions of miles into solar orbit.
The flight will carry authenticated DNA samples of four former U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan, culled from hair samples.
Also aboard the Enterprise Flight are DNA samples from *Star Trek* creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and actors Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan, alongside former astronaut Dr. Philip Chapman.

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What do former United States presidents and cast members from Star Trek, the original series, have in common? They are all heading to space together.

According to Texas-based Celestis Memorial Space Flights, this spring it plans to launch what it believes to be the authenticated DNA of Presidents George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan on the upcoming Enterprise Flight, described as “humanity’s first deep space time capsule.” According to the Celestis blog, the presidential DNA was culled from hair samples.