Pikachu wo n’t be thefirst resilient catto be launched into space , but he could become the first departed one to be “ buried ” among the stars . According toGeek.com , an Oregon man is hosting a crowdfunding run to give his beloved pet a supernal send - off . Steve Munt , of Lake Oswego , be after to send the African tea ’s cremated remain into Earth ’s orbital cavity via a rocket operated by a blank - memorial companionship called Celestis Pets .
“ Please help make history , and guarantee Pikachu ’s place in the heavens as a guardian holy person of this Earth , ” Munt writes on hisGoFundMe varlet , which has lift more than $ 2100 of its $ 5000 goal . “ A component part of his remains , from his middle , will be launched into cranial orbit , where he will watch over the Earth , and we can give chase his location as he shower the mankind with love . ”
Pikachu give-up the ghost in January 2019 after a yearlong battle with diabetes . hoi polloi from around the existence have been offering their support in the comment section of the fundraising pageboy , including some who said they sympathized because they had a similar - looking orange tabby .
Celestis has beenarrangingspace memorials for multitude since 1997 , but its performance expanded to include pets in 2014 . According to the company , it has blasted the cremains of two dogs into place , but no computerized tomography have receive this cosmic intervention . “ I wanted Pikachu to be the first , continue his bequest as an adventurer , and show the humans that a cat is just as worthy as a dog of a special protection , ” Munt toldSpace.com .
The company offer dissimilar software package , but its Earth Orbit service is one of the more affordable services at a monetary value of $ 5000 . According to thewebsite , a portion of cremains would enroll Earth ’s range , “ where it continue until it reenters the atmosphere , harmlessly vaporizing like a shooting sensation in final tribute . ”
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