Hero Tribute Archives - Ashes to Space

1st Marines veteran of the Korean War rides in a classic blue convertible waving an American flag.

This Veterans Day, Let’s Turn Gratitude Into Action

by Space Beyond
November 6, 2025January 30, 2026
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A letter from Ryan Mitchell, Founder of Space Beyond Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, our nation pauses — a shared breath of gratitude for those who…

Space Beyond announces Hero Tributes, where all Americans can honor US service members and veterans by sponsoring their mission to space. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Edward Mix, a 5th Marine Division Iwo Jima Veteran, shares a photograph taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima at a tour of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in commemoration of the 73d Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Feb 15, 2018. Iwo Jima was a major World War II battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army. Veterans of the battle and their family members were invited to Camp Pendleton for a tour which included a special reaction team static display, Meal Ready to Eat sampling, and a tour of the Assault Craft Unit-5. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Kerstin Roberts)

Hero Tributes: Honoring Veterans with a Final Mission to Space

by Space Beyond
May 22, 2025January 30, 2026
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Hero Tributes for Veterans Hero Tributes for Veterans At Space Beyond™, we believe that those who served our country deserve a memorial tribute worthy of their sacrifice. Hero Tributes™ is our new program that invites…