Navajo Nation Protests Moon Mission Carrying Cremated Remains
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The Navajo Nation has expressed outrage over NASA's plans to launch the Vulcan Centaur rocket, which will deposit human ashes on the moon, including those of "Star Trek" figures. Navajo President Buu Nygren criticized the move as a desecration of a celestial body sacred to their people and a breach of past agreements for consultation on such missions. The launch, scheduled for January 8, 2024, is conducted by a private company with NASA's oversight. The Navajo Nation is demanding a postponement and consultation to address the issue.
Topics:science##culturaldisrespect#moonmemorial#nasa#navajonation#science-and-environment#vulcancentaurlaunch
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