Remains of deceased Big Island man will be blasted into space today

Photo courtesy Elisa Perednia — The capsule that contains Morrison's ashes.
Photo courtesy Elisa Perednia — Doug Morrison and his sister Elisa Perednia in 2016.
Photo courtesy Elisa Perednia — Doug Morrison in Egypt.

The remains of a former Big Island resident will form a new star in the sky today.

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