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Ready for blast-off

[ July 11, 2017   //   Chris ]

DHL says that it expects to despatch its first consignments into space in two years’ time. If all goes as planned, the Peregrine Lunar Lander – the first private and commercial lunar mission – will make its way to the Moon, carrying not only scientific equipment but small honeycomb-shaped DHL MoonBoxes that give private individuals a way to send objects up to one-inch in diameter into space. Much like a time capsule, they will be left in a closed container on the Moon after the landing.

DHL says the price for sending one hexagonal box measuring 0.5″ by 0.125 will be a very reasonable US$460 or US$1,660 for a 1″ by 1”.

No word about any return service, though no doubt the contents will be much appreciated by any passing little green men.

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