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‘It’s a celebration’: Ashes of Vancouver 23-year-old who died of rare genetic disorder will be launched into space

Joshua Jensen ‘always thought about space and the unknown,’ his mother says

By Mia Ryder-Marks, Columbian staff reporter
Published: December 13, 2024, 6:08am
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Joshua Jensen’s ashes will be sent to space in April. The 23-year-old loved space and is going with a national memorial space program.
Joshua Jensen’s ashes will be sent to space in April. The 23-year-old loved space and is going with a national memorial space program. (Photo contributed by Heather Jensen) Photo Gallery

A Vancouver man who spent his life gazing at the cosmos will soon soar among them.

In April, Joshua Jensen’s ashes will orbit across space, fulfilling his lifelong dream of exploring. The 23-year-old died in July. He had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness.

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