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Private firms are now transporting cremated human and pet remains, as well as stunt payloads, to the lunar surface. Former NASA attorney Steve Mirmina warns that no legal barriers prevent these activities. Celestis markets its service as “the most compelling pet memorial service on or off the planet,” offering customers the chance to place a symbolic portion of their pet’s ashes on the Moon, with pricing identical for human remains. This trend reflects a growing wave of companies exploiting the Moon’s regulatory gray area.

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