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Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 5, 2017 · Looking for a unique way to honor a loved one who's passed away? A Houston company called Celestis offers a way to give them the highest honor -- literally.

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Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 11, 2016 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 8, 2014 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 31, 2014 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space. Co-founder Charles M. Chafer explains how the company works and what it means for those commemorating lost loved ones.

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