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India Today
07-07-2025
- Science
- India Today
Where are the dead? Remains of 166 people sent to space lost in the ocean
A space memorial mission that aimed to send the remains of 166 people into orbit ended in disappointment and loss, after the capsule carrying the ashes crashed into the Pacific Ocean and became mission, a collaboration between Houston-based space burial company Celestis and European partner The Exploration Company, was part of SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare launch on June 23, flight, named the Perseverance Flight, was designed to offer families a unique cosmic tribute, sending cremated remains and DNA samples into low Earth orbit, where they would circle the planet before re-entering the atmosphere and splashing down for recovery. This was to be Celestis' 25th mission and its 12th 'Earth Rise' flight, a service that allows families to retrieve a keepsake that has truly travelled through the memorial took a tragic turn when the capsule failed to complete its planned return and instead plunged into the depths of the confirmed that the remains are now lost at sea and cannot be recovered. 'No technical achievement replaces the profound personal meaning this service holds for our families,' said Celestis CEO Charles M. Chafer, acknowledging the emotional weight of the mission carried a diverse array of tributes, including ashes and DNA from people around the world, and even honored the youngest German to send his DNA into space, Matteo the years, Celestis has sent the remains of celebrities, scientists, and ordinary individuals into space, offering a new way to memorialise loved ones beyond Earth's the setback, The Exploration Company has vowed to learn from the experience and attempt another launch in the loss highlights both the promise and the risks of space memorial services, which have grown in popularity as more families seek extraordinary ways to commemorate their loved now, the remains of those aboard the Perseverance Flight rest at the bottom of the Pacific.- Ends
UPI
23-06-2025
- Science
- UPI
Space X set to launch Transporter-14 rideshare mission
SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission that will carry dozens of payloads, including multiple satellites and human DNA. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission, carrying multiple satellites and human DNA. The flight is set to launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base with a 57-minute flight window set to open at 5:18 p.m. EDT. The flight is set to carry 70 payloads, including cubesats, microsats and re-entry capsules. A German Company, Exolaunch, will also deploy a payload carrying 45 satellites of deployment hardware on this flight, its largest ever deployment including a satellite that is used to study water quality from space, and a Earth observation satellite will be used to look over cloudy conditions. Exolaunch CEO Robert Sproles said that SpaceX's rideshare program is "industry enabling". "It gives an opportunity to really pressure test not only our hardware, but all of our systems and missions management to make this a very smooth process for our customers so that they have a really easy time," Sproles said. Celetsis, a Houston-based company behind space-burial services, announced the flight would also have a payload that is carrying over 150 flight capsules with DNA and human remains. The payload from Celetsis will reach low Earth orbit and did two or three circuits around before re-entering the atmosphere. The capsules were then recovered from the Pacific Ocean and returned to the clients. "Celestis is pleased to offer a new type of Earth Rise mission, thanks to The Exploration Company," the company's co-founder and CEO Charles Chafer, said in a statement. "Our participants' capsules will orbit the Earth and return via the Mission Possible capsule, creating a spectacular liftoff and recovery experience." Transporter was initially set to launch on Sunday but was scrubbed due to unfavorable weather.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
SpaceX to launch 150 capsules of ashes and DNA into space; here's why people are doing it
Image: TEC In a mission that blends space exploration with personal tribute, SpaceX is preparing to launch over 150 capsules containing cremated human remains and DNA samples into low Earth orbit on June 23. The launch is part of the Transporter 14 rideshare mission and features a collaboration between Houston-based space burial company Celestis and European spacecraft firm The Exploration Company (TEC). Dubbed the Perseverance Flight, the symbolic journey allows families from around the world to send loved ones, or a piece of themselves, into space, either in memoriam or as a legacy of cosmic curiosity. This unique mission will orbit Earth before reentering and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. SpaceX mission turns final farewells into orbital journeys Since 1994, Celestis has pioneered space burial services , offering people the chance to honour their loved ones with a final journey beyond Earth. The Perseverance Flight represents the company's 25th mission and 12th 'Earth Rise' flight, in which remains are sent into orbit and then returned. Unlike deep space or lunar memorials, this Earth orbit mission allows the capsules to be recovered, giving families a keepsake that has truly travelled through space. A diverse passenger list, from pets to presidents by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What She Did Mid-Air Left Passengers Speechless medalmerit Learn More Undo Celestis has previously flown the remains and DNA of celebrities, pets, and even historical icons. Past missions have included symbolic remains of U.S. presidents like George Washington and John F. Kennedy, as well as Star Trek legends such as Gene Roddenberry and Nichelle Nichols. This time, among the participants is 3-year-old Matteo Barth, who will become the youngest European to send DNA into space, symbolically joining his late grandfather, a space enthusiast. How the mission works The memorial capsules will be housed inside TEC's Mission Possible spacecraft, which will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. After reaching orbit, the capsule will complete two or three circuits around Earth before reentry. The payload will then splash down in the Pacific, where recovery teams will retrieve it and return the capsules to families as space-flown mementoes. Why people are choosing space burials For many, sending DNA or ashes into space offers a meaningful, personalised way to honour someone who loved science, exploration, or the cosmos. Others see it as a way to symbolically become part of humanity's spacefaring future. The act turns remembrance into an extraordinary voyage, often fulfilling lifelong dreams of touching the stars, if only in symbolic form. This is TEC's second demonstration mission before the debut of its Nyx Earth orbital vehicle, planned to dock with the ISS by 2028. For Celestis, the partnership represents new possibilities in accessible space memorials. As commercial spaceflight becomes more routine, missions like this reflect how deeply space has entered the realm of human storytelling and legacy.
India Today
23-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
SpaceX to launch 150 capsules with cremated human remains to space
SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, marking another development in the growing field of memorial the dozens of payloads on board, the Perseverance Flight, a project by Houston-based company Celestis, will carry more than 150 capsules containing cremated human remains and DNA samples from clients around the Perseverance Flight is designed as a unique memorial experience. After reaching low Earth orbit, the capsule will complete two or three circuits around the planet before reentering the atmosphere. The memorial capsules, protected inside the Mission Possible reentry vehicle, will then splash down in the Pacific teams will retrieve the capsules and return them to clients as cherished keepsakes, offering families a tangible connection to their loved ones' journey through Sunday, June 22 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-14 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E in California. Teams are keeping an eye on weather SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 21, 2025This mission marks Celestis' 12th 'Earth Rise' flight and its 25th overall space mission, reflecting the company's growing role in the memorial spaceflight is pleased to offer a new type of Earth Rise mission, thanks to The Exploration Company,' said Charles Chafer, Celestis co-founder and CEO. 'Our participants' capsules will orbit the Earth and return via the Mission Possible capsule, creating a spectacular liftoff and recovery experience'.The Falcon 9 booster, B1071, will follow a southward trajectory after launch to place its rideshare payloads into Sun-synchronous orbit before landing on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the those making history on this flight is three-year-old Matteo Barth, who will become the youngest German—and the youngest European overall—to send his DNA into space, symbolically joining his late grandfather, Dieter Barth, in this mission, SpaceX and Celestis continue to expand the possibilities for personal memorials, blending cutting-edge space technology with deeply personal human Watch
