StardustMe

Affordable memorial flights to the stars and beyon.

Created: 2023-12-28

Updated: 2024-03-02

Classification

Miscellaneous

Category

Memorial Spaceflight Service

Status

Active

First launch

2023

The SD-2 payload is a memorial payload, consisting of a number of aluminium machined capsules (called “tokens” by StardustMe), each carrying 1g of human cremated ashes, contained in an additive-manufactured frame and enclosure.

• This assembly is in turn mounted to the main core of the host ION vehicle. There is no deployment or other release of StardustMe hardware or items at any point in the mission.
• The StardustMe hardware is permanently affixed to the ION host vehicle, and will de-orbit and re-enter the atmosphere with the host vehicle.
• StardustMe is a new business, based in Auckland and Gisborne, New Zealand. StardustMe provides space memorial flights to celebrate life. Ashes are launched into orbit onboard SpaceX rockets to be placed amongst the stars to look back down on loved ones. These memorial flights are the perfect tribute to honouring life and provide a means to interact and honour loved ones in a novel and meaningful way.