'Funeral Flight': Space X to send cremated remains of 152 people into orbit for $5,000 per gram

05:30:00 PM, Monday 24th of June 2019 | in technology

Space X will launch its 3rd Falcon Heavy rocket, loaded with 24 satellites & a cargo with cremated remains. Funeral Flight to be launched with 152 people's cremated remains sent into orbit, for a price of $5000/gram. A capsule will float in orbit as long as the satellite operates. Each capsule is etched with a tombstone-like inscription. The company also facilitates voyages of ashes into deep space at $12500/gram.