David Bowie tribute stamps printed by the UK’s Royal Mail this week have been attached to helium balloons and launched into space, the Guardian reports. The 52 stamps, representing Bowie’s 52-year recording career, will plummet to Earth once the balloons burst. Honoring Bowie’s The Man Who Fell to Earth, fans are invited to predict where they’ll land for the chance to win one of the limited-edition covers. The stamps, which feature Bowie album art and tour photos, are also available to buy from today. 

Revisit our Afterword on David Bowie, and read “The Case for David Bowie as Music Video King” on the Pitch.

Royal Mail stamps which pay tribute to David Bowie fall from space https://t.co/Rgx1KrMFt5 pic.twitter.com/B6cAV1FLrg

— Eagle Radio (@eagleradio) March 14, 2017

Postage stamps celebrating the life of David Bowie are issued next week. Has your favourite album been immortalised! https://t.co/AmkJYhH8sU pic.twitter.com/MBgDuEcDfS

— Royal Philatelic Soc (@The_RPSL) March 11, 2017

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