Earth Rise
A Short Flight to Space (Keepsake Returned)

QUICK ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

• How much of the ashes are required for Earth Rise?

  Only a small portion is required. Exact amounts and handling instructions will be provided during the reservation process so you can keep the remainder as you wish.

• Can DNA be sent on an Earth Rise mission?

  Some Celestis services accept DNA. Contact us and we’ll explain current options and logistics for including DNA.

• Can pets be included?

  Yes! Pets can be included… Many people choose to send a portion of their pets remains or dna into space and keep some at home. Some choose to combine a pet space memorial with their human one

• Do you handle everything from Canada?

  As an authorized Canadian Distributor, we match you with a Celestis advisor who will help with all the legal logistics and paperwork to ensure your mission goes smoothly. Karmic Legacies helps coordinate your Celestis mission with your other legacy planning here in Canada.

• How do I pay and secure a reservation?

  Karmic Legacies will match you with a Celestis advisor. Celestis manages sales and payment. When paying, please be sure to let them know that you heard about Celestis through Karmic Legacies and that Karmic Legacies is your Canadian Distributor. The price for your service stays the same however, when you do so, you are supporting a Canadian Values- Based business and a portion of your payment goes to supporting everything we do. We greatly appreciate your attention to detail in this step as it helps support us in our mission to provide rent-free housing to people in need in Canada.

• Can more than one person (or a pet) be included on a mission?

  Yes — we can provide quotes for multiple participants. Celestis pricing above is the base price for a single 1-gram capsule (one participant). Many families ask about sending ashes for a couple or pairing a person with a pet — contact us for specialized pricing and to confirm current Celestis policies.

• How much of the ashes are needed for a mission?

  Only a small portion is needed — exact amounts are provided during reservation. We’ll help you arrange keepsakes and remaining-ashes plans (home keepsake, donated property, jewelry, etc.).

• Does the service create space debris pollution?

  Celestis spacecraft and missions are carefully designed so as not to create space debris, and cremated remains and DNA samples are never released into space. For missions launched aboard a commercially purchased launcher, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation issues a license verifying that the payload does not contribute to orbital debris. For any missions not subject to FAA approval, Celestis voluntarily follows these same strict guidelines to ensure that every mission remains environmentally responsible and prevents orbital pollution.

• Are cremated remains or DNA samples released into space?

  Celestis spacecraft and missions are carefully designed so as not to create space debris, and cremated remains and DNA samples are never released into space. Each Earth Orbit Service spacecraft remains permanently attached to a rocket stage or satellite until it harmlessly re-enters and is consumed by the atmosphere, while Earth Rise missions are flown and recovered. For Luna and Voyager missions, the capsules are flown as part of a spacecraft rather than being released, ensuring the flight samples remain contained throughout the journey.