"Controversy Erupts Over Plan to Send Human Remains to Moon, Navajo Nation Protests"
TL;DR
A rocket will be launched to the moon carrying the remains of nearly 100 people and a dog for "space funerals," a for-profit practice offered by U.S. companies Celestis and Elysium Space. The practice involves launching samples of cremated remains into space, with prices starting at $2,995. The plan has sparked controversy, with concerns raised about the desecration of the moon, particularly by the Navajo Nation, and ethical questions about sending non-consenting beings, like dogs, into space.
Topics:nationspace-exploration#celestis#elysium-space#lunar-lander#moon#space-exploration#space-funeral
- Is There A Better Way To Honor Your Dog Than Littering The Moon? Defector
- Navajo Nation asks White House to stop flight bringing human remains to the moon WKRC TV Cincinnati
- The Moon Is About to Become a Graveyard Yahoo News
- White House scrambles as Navajo Nation protests transport of George Washington, JFK and other remains to 'sacred' moon New York Post
- Plan to send human remains to moon draws criticism from Navajo Nation Press Herald
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