Man's Remains Lost in Ocean After Being Sent to Space for Life-Long Dream

NC man’s cremated remains lost in the Pacific Ocean after memorial spaceflight

Celestis took 166 sets of cremated remains on a memorial spaceflight but the parachute failed over the Pacific Ocean, not returning them to loved ones.

Man's remains lost in ocean after being sent to space for life-long dream

Nelson passed away in 2023 after many years of heart and kidney issues caused by diabetes. His family told WRAL News that Nelson was a huge science fiction fan, from Star Wars to Star Trek, he dreamed of being among the stars, even joking that aliens from Area 51 abducted him.

Failed Orbital Mission Loses Human Remains, Space Pot

Unconventional payloads aboard an Exploration Company capsule were lost at sea when it crashed into the ocean on Tuesday.

NE Ohio man's ashes heading to space