why did spock die in wrath of khan
How did Spock die? The damage done to the ship in battle made her unable to achieve warp drive; she couldn't get out of the danger zone fast enough. Spock entered the containment area of the anti-matter core and adjusted it manually, allowing the ship to go to warp speed. In the process, he fatally irradiated himself. I also recall that when the news leaked that Spock would die in The Wrath of Khan, fans went crazy.