More names have been added to the roster of DNA samples headed to space with Richard Garriott's Operation Immortality. Several screenwriters for popular sci-fi films, television shows and comedies will be part of the DNA collection project that will be carried to the International Space Station by famed game developer Richard Garriott when he travels to space on October 12.

Joining the parade of notable names sending their digitized footprint into space is:

* Heather E. Ash - Television writer for the Stargate SG-1 television series.

* Steven Melching - Screenwriter for Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature and upcoming television series. Other credits include Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles, Men in Black: The Series, X-Men: The Animated Series and Troops (the popular Star Wars parody Internet short).

• More DNA Going to Space