"Navajo Nation Leads Tribal Protest Against Lunar Burial of Human Remains"

The Navajo Nation has raised objections to a private moon mission, Peregrine Mission One, which plans to carry human remains for a lunar burial, citing the moon's sacred status in indigenous cultures. Despite the concerns, companies involved in the mission, such as Celestis and Elysium Space, defend their plans, emphasizing the care and reverence of their memorial spaceflights. The White House convened a meeting to discuss the issue, but with the launch imminent, Navajo Nation officials are skeptical that their concerns will halt the mission. NASA, while a primary customer, is part of a broader commercial initiative that is shaping the emerging lunar economy, with regulations still in development.