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A Florida family plans to honor their 11-year-old son, who always wanted to go to the moon, by sending his ashes into space.
In May, their son Matthew passed away unexpectedly. His parents said that ever since the age of 5, it was his mission to become an astronaut. So thanks to Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, they are gonna make that happen. (Watch the rest of the story below)
According to FOX 13 News:
His cremated remains will be buried on the lunar surface and be part of the Destiny Flight. So far, the family has raised nearly $9,000 through online fundraising as part of the $15,000 flight set to take off sometime in 2023.