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There have been many bibles in space. Buzz Aldrin took communion wine and bread to the moon. However, there’s never been an actual church or temple in space. That could change soon when a group of Buddhist monks in Japan launches a temple into space, with a space Buddha onboard to bring happiness and peace and allow people on Earth to “connect with each other through outer space.” Have they figured out a way to burn incense without fire or oxygen? “In the past, people had a temple in their neighborhood where they could go regularly. However, with many people relocating to other places, as well as the coronavirus pandemic, that has become difficult. We wanted to build a temple people can easily turn to.” ....
Feb 5, 2021 A “space temple” is planned for the inside of a private satellite to be launched in 2023, and the holy place will be reachable from Earth, organizers said Friday. Kyoto’s Daigoji Temple and Terra Space inc., a satellite developer, have teamed up to launch an ultrasmall satellite the size of a jewelry box that will orbit around Earth. The temple, named Jotenin Gounji Temple, will be placed inside the satellite along with a small Buddha statue and mandala paintings, Terra Space said. “In the past, people had a temple in their neighborhood where they could go regularly. However, with many people relocating to other places, as well as the coronavirus pandemic, that has become difficult,” said a Terra Space official. “We wanted to build a temple people can easily turn to.” ....