Really though, it seems like, along with the ash externment angle, they were shooting for a cannabis variant caused by exposure to cosmic rays or radiation.
Posted on 07/05/2025 3:19:07 AM PDT by Libloather
A space capsule carrying the ashes of more than 160 people — and a stash of cannabis seeds — was lost when it crashed into the Pacific Ocean after two orbits around the Earth.
The Exploration Company (TEC), a German start-up, launched the Nyx capsule’s “Mission Possible” on June 23. Its precious cargo included the remains of 166 people, whose ashes were sent into orbit through Celestis, a Texas-based space burial company.
While the departed souls had smooth sailing for two successful orbits around Earth, “an anomaly occurred, and the vehicle was lost shortly after re-entry,” Celestis co-founder and CEO Charles M. Chafer, wrote on its website.
“The root cause is under investigation, resulting in the Nyx capsule impacting the Pacific Ocean and dispersing its contents at sea,” he added.
“As a result of this unforeseen event, we believe that we will not be able to recover or return the flight capsules aboard.”
TEC said the capsule was “launched successfully, powered the payloads nominally in-orbit, stabilized itself after separation with the launcher, re-entered and re-established communication after black out,” it wrote on LinkedIn.
When the capsule returned to Earth’s orbit, the company suddenly “lost communication” with it “a few minutes before splash down,” it added.
The materials on board the capsule have not been recovered since its crash landing in the Pacific, the company confirmed.
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No money back guarantee for crash and burn landing?
Lol.
Any survivors?
Pretty sure they are ashes already. LOL
Plus they got more than they paid for. A few orbits around the Earth and then burial at sea. I wonder what the ecological impact of that is...........8-)
Not from cremation....Pretty sure this was an unmanned trip.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, we know that remains were actually in the rocket how?
There have been innumerable stories of mortuaries just chucking bodies out back.
I guarantee I wont be signing up for this service (scam)
MORE POLLUTION OF THE OCEANS
Similar to what happened with The Dude’s and Walter’s plans for Donny’s ashes.
Really though, it seems like, along with the ash externment angle, they were shooting for a cannabis variant caused by exposure to cosmic rays or radiation.
A Space Burial Company ???
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