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Split image: on the left, a man stands with his back to the camera, head bowed, looking at an urn and a framed photo on a dresser, lit by candlelight. On the right, the same man stands facing away under a dense Milky Way, arms fully open toward the sky.

The Posture of Grief

Why we look down when we grieve, and what happens when we look up Stand in front of a grave sometime, and watch what your body instinctively does. Your arms fold, or your hands clasp… 

Ashes to Space for Pets mission patch, with a phoenix and constellation-heart design, text reading Ashes to Space For Pets and Always By Your Side

Ashes to Space for Pets: Always By Your Side

At Space Beyond, our mission has always been the same: make space accessible for everyone. I just hadn’t thought all the way through who “everyone” included. I started hearing it from friends and family almost… 

Kindyn Rheed Jinkins holding one of his newborn twin sons at the hospital, wearing a SpaceX-themed shirt — a proud father and dedicated space enthusiast, now an Ashtronaut on Space Beyond's Remembrance mission

Ashtronaut Tribute: Kindyn Rheed Jinkins

Honoring Kindyn’s Journey to the Stars As part of our Ashes to Space™ mission, we spotlight the lives and legacies of those who orbit with us—our Ashtronauts. Each tribute is submitted by loved ones who… 

"John was the most inquisitive and thoughtful reporter I ever worked with." — Jimmy Wong, photojournalist and longtime colleague, who worked alongside Ashtronaut John Getter at KHOU and on network assignments around the world.

Ashtronaut Tribute: John Getter

Honoring John’s Journey to the Stars As part of our Ashes to Space™ mission, we spotlight the lives and legacies of those who orbit with us—our Ashtronauts. Each tribute is submitted by loved ones who… 

Ashtronaut Willard F Libby holding his twin daughters.

Dr. Willard F. Libby

Ashtronaut Tribute: Dr. Willard F. Libby Honoring Willard’s Journey to the Stars As part of our Ashes to Space™ mission, we spotlight the lives and legacies of those who orbit with us—our Ashtronauts. Each tribute… 

Ashtronaut Bobby "True" Stevanus

Bobby “True” Stevanus

Ashtronaut Tribute: Bobby “True” Stevanus Honoring True’s Journey to the Stars As part of our Ashes to Space™ mission, we spotlight the lives and legacies of those who orbit with us—our Ashtronauts. Each tribute is… 

Coy Dean Martin - Navy Chuting Star, NASA teammate, Ashtronaut

Coy D. Martin

Ashtronaut Tribute: Coy Martin Honoring Coy’s Journey to the Stars As part of our Ashes to Space™ mission, we spotlight the lives and legacies of those who orbit with us—our Ashtronauts. Each tribute is submitted…