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The White House convened a meeting to discuss a mission set to launch Monday after the Navajo Nation asked for a delay because it will carry human remains for lunar burial.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said that the Nation's desire is for the government to conduct space exploration in a way that respects indigenous beliefs.
The Navajo Nation has called for a delay in launching the commercial lander Peregrine, which is set to carry human remains on a private mission to the moon
NASA has responded to the Navajo Nation's objections over a private mission placing human remains on the moon alongside agency science payloads.
The Coalition of Large Tribes, an organization representing more than 50 tribes with reservations of 100,000 acres or more, signed on to the Navajo Nation’s request for consultation before NASA sends human remains to the moon. On Jan. 8, NASA has plans to launch a rocket to the moon containing human remains, based on a contract it has with two private companies that make up part of the agency’s commercial arm. Among the 28 payloads, or cargo on a rocket, going to the moon are some by Celestis and Elysium Space, companies known for providing memorial services by shipping human c...