Published 21:59 IST, April 28th 2019
BIZARRE: Here's why Pikachu the cat, is creating history by going where no cat has gone before
This will make Pikachu the first cat whose remains will be launched into an orbit in space, around the Earth. He is being helped by a company called Celestis — which also offers memorial spaceflights for humans.
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Dog lovers and cat lovers have always gone overboard with ir love towards ir pets.
But one man has decided to go 'outer-worldly' for his dear cat - Pikachu. Steve Munt, owner who resides in Oregon, has decided to pay tribute to Pikachu - who died battling diabetes in January, by sending cat's ashes into .
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This will make Pikachu first cat whose remains will be launched into an orbit in , around Earth. He is being helped by a company called Celestis — which also offers memorial flights for humans.
Munt has a dedicated gofundme p titled -Pikachu's send-off to outer , which has garnered $2100 of his $5000 goal to make his or his cat's dream come true.
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His request to dors res:
Please help make history and secure Pikachu's place in heavens as a guardian angel of this Earth. Pikachu came into our lives when we needed him most, and filled our lives with love. His story was first told at gofundme.com/lovingZee, sharing how he restored Zee's will to live and has continued to be told on Twitter @growingupzee.
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Zee is his or cat which currently lives with Munt.
Talking to .com, Munt said, "Pikachu will have a final send-off as cat has ever h before. Thanks to Celestis, orange tabby's cremated remains will hitch a ride to as a small secondary paylo on a satellite launch sometime in next 18 months."
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Munt aims in garnering $5000 quickly as that is Celestis' fee for its "Earth orbit pet launch service," one of four different options company offers as pet memorial flights. Ors include sending pet ashes into just 'first step into ', 'to moon' and 'to deep '.
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Celestis pets' website res:
Our Earth Orbit service affordably launches a symbolic portion of cremated remains into on board selected Celestis craft riding alongside a commercial or scientific satellite. Celestis craft is placed in Earth orbit where it remains until it re-enters atmosphere, harmlessly vaporizing like a shooting star in final tribute.
While Munt has t raeched his goal amount through gofundme, he reveals that he has alrey paid for cat's trip using his savings saying:
"I have alrey signed contract and just recently paid in full for service."
21:48 IST, April 28th 2019