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Celestis books Stoke Space rocket for 2nd-ever deep space memorial flight for human remains

This historic 2026 'Infinite Flight' service will blast off via a Stoke Space Nova rocket

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This company wants to be the 1st to launch human remains to Mars. Will it ever get there?

Space memorial company Celestis has opened reservations for its "Mars300" spaceflight that aims to send human remains to orbit around the Red Planet.

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Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea

The remains of 166 people part of a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight are presumed lost after The Exploration Company's "Mission Possible" capsule presumably crashes into Pacific Ocean.

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SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains

Houston-based Celestis and The Exploration Company are teaming up to fly a memorial payload on SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare mission on Monday (June 23).

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Moon cargo like human ashes, drink containers spark legal debate

Unconventional plans to exploit the moon, including using it for human ashes and sports-drink containers, raise concerns about oversight and legal questions.

The Hindu

Private Peregrine moon lander suffers 'critical' fuel loss after launch, mission at risk

Astrobotic's Peregrine lander suffered a problem with its propulsion system today (Jan. 8) that will apparently prevent it from journeying to the moon.

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Human remains blasted into space on Vulcan rocket will 'desecrate' the moon, Navajo Nation says

Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."

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Navajo Nation objects to a plan to send human remains to the moon

A CEO of one of the companies offering "memorial spaceflights" says his customers view it as "an appropriate celebration" of their loved ones.

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ULA's Vulcan rocket launches private US moon lander, 1st since Apollo, and human remains in debut flight

ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket launched on its first-ever mission this morning (Jan. 8), sending the private Peregrine lander toward the moon.

Space

Rod Roddenberry on joining his legendary 'Star Trek' parents on Jan. 8 memorial Vulcan rocket launch (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry, who will symbolically join his famous parents on a special memorial rocket flight on Jan. 8.

Space

Navajo Object To Depositing Human Remains On Moon

The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector -- but not everyone is celebrating.

International Business Times

NASA responds to Navajo Nation's request to delay private mission placing human remains on the moon

NASA representatives responded to the Navajo Nation's request to delay a private mission carrying human remains to the moon alongside agency scientific payloads.

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Navajo Nation objects to private moon mission placing human remains on the lunar surface

NASA has responded to the Navajo Nation's objections over a private mission placing human remains on the moon alongside agency science payloads.

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Navajo nation asks Nasa to delay moon launch over plan to bury human remains

Tribe accuses space agency of breaking past commitments to consult over lunar missions

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ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket's 1st launch delayed to January 2024

A glitch with a dress rehearsal will push off Vulcan Centaur's 1st launch to the beginning of 2024, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said.

Space

1st Vulcan Centaur rocket will fly DNA samples of CEO, 'Star Trek' crew

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno plans to send his DNA, along with that of his wife Rebecca Bruno, on a deep space mission Dec. 24 using the new Vulcan Centaur rocket.

The Hindu

Deep space orbit to provide non-traditional resting place

196 capsules filled with DNA will be sent into deep space with Celestis’ Enterprise mission.

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15 of the weirdest things we have launched into space

From a dummy-driven Tesla, to a giant disco ball, to U.S. presidents' hair, here are some of the weirdest things humans have put into space.

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Nichelle Nichols' remains will go explore strange new worlds

A portion of the trailblazing actor's ashes will travel to deep space later this year. Along for the journey are remains of the show's creator and another star from the series.

Los Angeles Times

‘It’s where she belongs’: Nichelle Nichols’ ashes set to dwell among the stars

The late “Star Trek” star Nichelle Nichols will travel to the final frontier, one last time.

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