Ark Heritage is the first-of-its-kind spacecraft, designed to transport a capsule containing DNA samples of our planet and electronic files of the Earth inhabitants, an invaluable testament to the human civilization. DNA samples of 5000 individuals, 300-400 animal and plant spices will be stored inside the first compartment of the capsule in a special way, enabling their integrity and a smooth voyage across the ocean of infinity. Later, this unique data may be used to recreate the image of life on Earth in its entirety. Earth inhabitants' photo, video and audio files, stored in the Data Storage, will be placed into the second compartment of the capsule. Over a million people will be able to send files with information on their lives aboard Ark Heritage. The most prominent musical masterpieces, motion pictures, images of nature and inhabitants of the Earth, images of places of cultural and historical significance and other information on the values of our epoch will be sent to space.

The main objective of the scientific expedition is to send the Solar Sail propelled Ark Heritage spacecraft beyond the boundaries of the Solar system. Once a sufficient speed level has been reached, Ark Heritage will leave the Solar system first, then the boundaries of our Galaxy and finally - fly into the outer space. Flight data will be continuously transmitted by the spacecraft back to Earth.

Throughout its entire space voyage, Ark Heritage will carry priceless material, containing unique information on the human civilization, its history, culture and facts of life on Earth.

The Users of the web-site participate in the Mission by nominating and voting for human candidates, animal, plant and other living organism species, whose DNA samples will be ultimately sent with the Ark Heritage Mission.

The following categories of human candidates are eligible for a free DNA sample placement with the Ark Heritage Mission:
  • active (from 2011 till 2014) presidents; up to two candidates per country (subject to compliance with the terms and conditions);
  • Nobel laureates;
  • 2012 and 2014 Olympic and Paraolympic gold medalists;
  • 2014 Soccer World Cup champions (all members of the winning team, who have actively participated during the tournament and the head coach of the team);
  • up to 3 individual candidates per country, elected through voting on the web-site;
  • 20 bloggers to be elected by voting;
  • 50 vacancies have been reserved for the Project Administration's initiatives.
Funding and Guarantees.

The development of the Ark Heritage project has become feasible in the modern world also due to a vast body of knowledge accumulated by engineers, through application of new technologies and new investment opportunities.

The Affordable space program by RH New Galaxy combines interests and resources of the companies that seek to further advance such research. All that makes this project possible and will allow the first space ark with samples of life aboard to be launched in several years.

Investment and finance policies set for the project can ensure its success even today. However, as the project was originally intended to commemorate 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, its launch has been scheduled for after the sporting event has ended.

Ark Heritage is the first step towards the exploration of the Universe by each project participant, including you. Once the Ark Heritage project has been launched, we can guarantee happiness of a dream that has become a reality to those who joined the project, and disappointment to those who missed their chance.

The deadline for DNA sample and file submissions (fee paying Users) is 2011. The Ark Heritage Mission launch is scheduled for the second half of 2014. Organization and financing of the project is implemented by RH New Galaxy Company and Ranada Company. Development and production by P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and S.A. Lavochkin Federal Unitary Science And Production Group.