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Putting cremains on the moon is disrespectful – and bad policy

Written by  Christopher Cokinos Monday, 22 April 2024 13:18
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Illustration of a small cylindrical spacecraft heading to the moon.
Illustration of a small cylindrical spacecraft heading to the moon.
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The issue of sending cremains to a celestial body that, because of our relationship with it, essentially belongs to all of us is not a private matter to be settled solely by companies offering such services and firms flying landers to the moon.

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