LifeShip is a space mission for humanity, in service to life from Earth. We’re preserving the essence of our planet—DNA, seeds, stories, and art—and launching it beyond Earth as a backup of life and human legacy. Our capsules are placed inside pyramid-shaped monuments on the Moon, asteroids, and eventually deep space. These monuments are inspired by ancient civilizations and designed to stand the test of time—symbols of creativity, memory, and hope for future life.
LifeShip is powered by a global community of artists, dreamers, scientists, explorers, and pioneers. We believe the future of space exploration will be shaped by grassroots movements rooted in meaning and purpose. Our missions combine cutting-edge science with human connection, sending life outward while deepening our connection to Earth. Together, we are planting the seeds of a greener, more conscious Universe.
There are many ways to take part. You can contribute your name, photo, story, DNA, art, or even a glimpse of your consciousness—preserved with billion-year archival technology. We also support a vibrant artist and entrepreneur community, as a platform offering creative pathways to space for visionaries and partner organizations.
One of our core initial mission is to create a seed bank and DNA library of Earth’s biodiversity—preserved on Earth and across the stars—for the benefit of future civilizations.
By joining LifeShip, you become part of a collective legacy—honoring Earth, continuing life, and carrying our shared story into the cosmos.
Ben Haldeman
LifeShip’s Founder
Ben founded LifeShip to expand life outwards and make space accessible to people. Over the past 20 years, he has created powerful telescopes to find new planets, instruments to look for life on Mars, and satellite networks to help Earth and advance space exploration. Ben has worked on hundreds of satellites that have gone to space, and has been involved in dozens of successful rocket launches. He is a cosmic explorer and big adventurer. Ben feels most at home connecting with nature in the rainforest or dancing with incredible humans at a festival.

Featured Partners

Project Honeylight helps people create the life they imagine through lessons from nature. Together we micro-etched its “strategy architecture” for regenerative ecosystems into our Pyramid on the Moon that landed on March 2, 2025. Future LifeShip missions to the ISS, back to the moon, and beyond will carry updated chapters of the Honeylight roadmap, a drop of honey, and more.

Lunar Codex is a curated archive of contemporary culture, in time capsules launched to the Moon and beyond.

The Arch Mission Foundation is a non-profit organization that maintains a backup of planet Earth, designed to preserve and disseminate humanity’s most important knowledge across time and space.
Partners On Board

Beyond Earth is an international multidisciplinary art project and exhibition series that expands the possibility of art on Earth and beyond.
Advisors & Investors

Deborah Sass
Seasoned global media executive
(SPACEVRSE - THE UNVRS FOR SPACE)

Geordie Rose
Artificial intelligence visionary
(D-Wave; Sanctuary AI; and Kindred.ai)

James Cox
Serial entrepreneur and social impacter
(Method Seven)

Marco Larsen
Strategic communications leader
(PUBLIC, NYC; SETI board)

Michael Geer
Tech entrepreneur for health and longevity
(Humanity Inc.)

Nova Spivack
Pioneering inventor, futurist, and philanthropist
(Magical; Arch Mission Foundation)
LifeShip’s Crew
Our talented crew have joined forces to launch LifeShip.
Meet the people who are making your journey to the Moon possible!

VJ Bala
Role: Weaver of product and vision
Superpower: Sharing creativity through love

Shaziana Kaderali
Role: Manager of space mission logistics
Superpower: Bringing space to the people

Chris Maraboli
Role: Connector on social media
Superpower: Talking to strangers
LifeShip Launchpad Community Newsletter!
Join our community of entrepreneurs, explorers, scientists, philosophers, historians, futurists, and generally curious minds. You’ll be in the know on all LifeShip happenings and be part of our space missions.