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California woman fulfills lifelong dream of space travel alongside beloved dog

This summer, Connie Sue Jones and her dog Cassie will journey into space aboard Celestis' Perseverance Flight from Earth orbit.
Connie's lifelong dream to reach the stars stemmed from her love of science fiction, despite physical limits that prevented astronaut training.
The Perseverance mission will carry over 150 small containers holding ashes and genetic material into orbit, traveling at speeds of 17,000 miles per hour and circling the Earth multiple times before returning.
Celestis, founded in 1994 and having completed 25 missions, aims to provide families with celestial keepsakes after capsule recovery in the Pacific Ocean.
Connie's husband, Richard 'Buzz' Jones, has helped realize her dream, symbolizing the lasting bond of science, love, and dreams beyond our world.

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Sacramento woman fulfills lifelong dream of space travel alongside beloved dog | News Channel 3-12

By Erin Heft Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Connie Sue Jones, a long time resident of West Sacramento known for her brilliance, love of science and passion for the cosmos, is about to embark on one final, extraordinary journey. Through Celestis, Inc., a leader in memorial spaceflight services, Connie’s ashes, along with her cherished dog Cassie, will be launched into low Earth orbit this summer aboa…

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