David Bowie Commemorative Stamps Launched Into Space

We still don't know if there's life on mars, as David Bowie pondered on his classic 1971 tune. But the late icon's legacy may finally be drifting to the mysterious planet soon, as the U.K.'s Royal Mail sent 52 sets of commemorative Bowie stamps into the stratosphere on helium balloons. The number represents the artist's 52-year long recording career.

The move is a nod to Bowie's 1976 cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth, as the stamps will plummet to earth once the balloons burst in space. They were launched on Monday and plan to fall today (March 14). Fans will have a chance to win a commemorative set, which has 10 stamps apiece, if they predict where they will land. Each one features Bowie's album covers and tour photos.