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science-and-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

Celestial Farewell: Bay Area Astronaut's Final Resting Place in Space

Small samples of the cremated remains of Berkeley space scientist and astronaut Michael Lampton, along with 233 others, will be sent into space on a commercial rocket to orbit around the sun, more than 200 million miles from Earth. This celestial burial is part of a growing trend away from traditional memorials, with companies like Celestis offering space burial options. The cargo will also include the remains of former NASA astronauts, members of the "Star Trek" family, and "authenticated DNA" from hair samples of former US presidents. Lampton, who was unable to fulfill his dream of going into space due to a cancer diagnosis, will now have the opportunity to travel the furthest humans have ever gone, even in death.

via The Mercury News|

#celestis #satellite-launches #science-and-technology

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Unconventional Resting: Deep Space Orbit Offers Unique Final Destination"

Celestis, a space burials company, is preparing for their first deep space flight called the Enterprise mission, which will orbit around the sun indefinitely. The flight will carry approximately 196 capsules, including the ashes or DNA of notable individuals such as Gene Roddenberry, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, and Presidents George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy. This deep space orbit will serve as a repository of our civilization, located 330 million kilometers away from Earth.

via Reuters|

#celestis #deep-space-orbit #dna

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

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.

via WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit|

#celestis #earths-orbit #gordon-browne