Metro Detroit Native's Ashes to be Launched into Space

A Detroit native who grew up in Birmingham is one of more than 100 people who will have a piece of their remains launched into space and into the Earth’s orbit. "Space burials," as they’re often called, have become a growing segment of the space tourism industry. Celestis, a Houston-based company, buys secondary payload on rockets launched by companies like SpaceX, which allows them to charge an affordable price that compares to other burial options. The cost ranges from roughly $3,000 for a launch and return to Earth, $5,000 to be launched into Earth's orbit and $13,000 to send your loved ones ashes to the surface of the moon or to have them launched deep into space.