Planned space farewell ends in deep-sea tragedy as capsule carrying ashes of 166 crashes into Pacific Ocean

A space burial mission by a German startup, intended to send the ashes of 166 people into orbit, ended in tragedy when the capsule crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Despite a successful launch and initial orbits, communication was lost during re-entry. The company acknowledges the loss and is investigating the cause, while vowing to continue their space burial efforts.