The ashes were really raised! American companies have failed to organize "space ashes"!

Do you still remember that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket had sent 150 people's ashes and DNA to space to start a different "space journey"? However, Celestis, an American space company responsible for hosting this "space ashes tour", recently issued a sad statement - these ashes "disappeared" on their way home.

Celestis explained that this time they chose the new spacecraft Nyx developed by a German startup to perform the mission. Nyx successfully entered the predetermined orbit at first, but when it carried the ashes back to Earth, the parachute system suddenly malfunctioned. Finally, the ashes and DNA samples loaded inside the spacecraft were scattered in the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean.

　　Although the capsule can no longer be recycled, Celestis still solemnly promised the family of customers that their relatives had participated in a "historic journey." The company team will contact the customer's family one by one to discuss possible subsequent solutions.

　　Let your eyes back to the early morning of January 8, 2024 local time. On that day, the United Launch Alliance's "Vulcan Centaurus" rocket took off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida and successfully sent the "Pertoon Falcon" lunar lander developed by the American Aerospace Robotics Technology into space.

　　And the most eye-catching thing in this operation was the first commercial space funeral for humans. Celestis is responsible for handling, and a total of 330 human ashes and DNA samples were sent to space. This special "passenger list" includes the founder of "Star Trek" and three former US presidents.

According to relevant reports, these ashes and DNA samples are encapsulated in special capsules containing "human ashes, hair or DNA". Among them, there are hair samples from former US Presidents Washington, Kennedy, and Eisenhower provided by an anonymous donor. In addition, the DNA of Arthur Clark, the author of "2001 Space Odyssey" and a famous British science fiction writer, will also take the "Serene Flight" to the surface of the moon.

　　In fact, accidents at space funerals are not an isolated case. As early as May 2023, a rocket carrying NASA astronauts exploded just seconds after it took off. It is worth mentioning that the Nyx spacecraft will also plan to dock with the International Space Station in the future and carry out manned flight missions. In view of this accident, a more stringent safety review may be required in the future.