Singapore firm sets sights on launching memorial flights for space burial

Families can sign up to send portion of their loved ones' cremated remains into space

Staff from Equatorial Space Industries working on its Low Altitude Demonstrator guided rocket. The tech start-up, together with space burial firm Empyrean Space, is also developing rockets for space memorial flights. PHOTO: COURTESY OF EQUATORIAL SPACE INDUSTRIES
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In the event of an unsuccessful mission, arrangements will be made to put the remains on the next scheduled launch at no extra cost.

Empyrean Space was established in April after the firm studied factors such as the costs and culture.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 14, 2020, with the headline Singapore firm sets sights on launching memorial flights for space burial. Subscribe