KISS fans have launched a campaign to posthumously make Ace Frehley an honorary astronaut, alluding to his nickname "Spaceman ." The former guitarist and founding member of KISS died on October 16th at the age of 74.
Now, fans have created a petition on Change.org aiming to convince NASA to grant the guitarist the title of honorary astronaut. Created by fan Kathryn, the petition has already received over 350 signatures and continues to grow as the news spreads.
The campaign description reads:
"On October 16, 2025, the world lost not just a legend, not just a rock icon, but also a good man. Paul Daniel 'Ace' Frehley, at just 21 years old, had the courage to take a small orange step and a small red step, and take the giant leap into the global phenomenon we all know as KISS. And while MOST of his dreams came true, at least ONE did not."
When he passed away suddenly at the age of 74, a victim of a cerebral hemorrhage following a head injury, he was still only PLAYING the role of a Space Cadet. He NEVER became one for REAL. In honor of his memory, of all the lives directly and indirectly impacted by him, and of his last unfulfilled wish, NASA should posthumously grant Ace Frehley the title of honorary astronaut, with the rank of 'Captain', because a celestial being of his caliber deserves nothing less than a fitting farewell. His final countdown should be the BEST of all!”
To date, NASA has not commented on the petition.
Cause of death of Ace Frehley
According to TMZ , Ace Frehley's death is being investigated and the cause of death should be determined in the coming weeks.
According to the website, the musician was hospitalized and breathing with the aid of a mechanical ventilator. As the musician's health did not improve, the family decided to turn off the machines last Thursday, the 16th.
The family had confirmed the death through an official statement to the Variety on Thursday night, the 16th. Subsequently, a statement on the musician's social media , posted on Friday the 17th, reported that Ace died after a fall in his home studio.
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