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Prehistoric Hominin Remains Sent to the Edge of Space: A Controversial Debate

Researchers are labeling the Virgin Galactic mission that transported the remains of Australopithecus sediba and Homo naledi to the edge of space as a significant violation of ethical standards.

Sep 13, 2023
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In a recent development that has sparked a heated debate within the paleo-anthropological and archaeological community, the remains of ancient hopminins were sent to the edge of space on a suborbital flight. While this event has captured public attention, it has left us all deeply concerned and divided over the ethics and implications of such an act. Th…

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