How Sending Ashes into Space Works

Every StardustMe mission is carefully planned, prepared and managed from beginning to end. We've made the journey simple and transparent, so you know what to expect at every stage.

1. Have a chat.

Tell us what you are considering. We explain the options, timing and what happens next.

4. Launch and follow

Watch the launch live when available, receive the mission details and follow the satellite's orbit from home.

2. Capsule preparation

A funeral professional can place a portion of ashes inside. The capsule is personalised with a name or initials.

5. Mission complete

At the end of its time in orbit, the spacecraft returns into Earth's atmosphere in a final shooting-star moment.

3. Flight preparation

The capsule is carefully managed through testing, storage and integration. We keep you informed as the mission progresses.

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Why families choose StardustMe

  • Personal guidance throughout the journey

  • Genuine commercial spaceflight expertise

  • Live mission updates and tracking

  • A personalised mission patch keepsake

  • A meaningful tribute among the stars

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Your local funeral home will organise the ashes to be sent to New Zealand. The capsule is tested by Auckland University Space Institute. Each capsule is individually prepared to have the initials or name of your choice, up to 18 characters, elegantly engraved.

  • All components have been designed and engineered for the space environment. The structure and token are made of space-grade materials, using modern processes. All components and materials meet SpaceX requirements and have been used by NASA.

  • Yes! The launch will be webcasted. After the spacecraft is deployed, you will receive details of the launch, including the official spacecraft tracking ID assigned by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

  • The capsule containing the ashes will orbit the earth for up to 5 years in a state-of-the-art satellite and will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere as a shooting star.

  • The launch will take place at either Cape Canaveral or Vandenberg in a SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rocket.

 
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