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Superintendent Finds Willy Ley's Ashes; Space Tribute Planned

4/25/2025

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In a surprising find, a building superintendent in New York's Upper West Side stumbled upon the ashes of Willy Ley, a visionary science writer who foresaw space travel and collaborated with Walt Disney. Now, a distant relative aims to honor Ley's remarkable legacy by sending his ashes into the cosmos, fulfilling a dream he once envisioned.

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In a surprising find, a building superintendent in New York's Upper West Side stumbled upon the ashes of Willy Ley, a visionary science writer who foresaw space travel and collaborated with Walt Disney. Now, a distant relative aims to honor Ley's remarkable legacy by sending his ashes into the cosmos, fulfilling a dream he once envisioned.