And now you can send out your genes into space. You write a poem on your photo, stick your hair on it, and they’ll throw it into space. Read the FAQ. Oh, and by the way, it costs $50. If they can store 4.5 million submissions, and get $30 per submission (after discounts), they still make $135 million. Plus merchandise, advertising, etc. How much does it cost to launch a spacecraft? (NASA lets you send your name to Mars for free, though. I signed up and got a certificate.)
Genes into space
I evaluate Encounter 2001’s service for launching hair and personal photos into space for a fee. I contrast this commercial venture with NASA’s free program to send names to Mars, which I joined to receive a certificate.