A Dream That Reached the Stars
The true story of Liv Perrotto, the Shiba she drew in 30 minutes, and the promise Elon kept.
🐾 How Asteroid Was Born
Olivia "Liv" Perrotto was born July 28, 2010, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania — space-obsessed since she was tiny. At age 10, she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer. In early 2022, the Polaris Dawn crew asked her to design their zero-gravity indicator. She sketched a Shiba Inu in a spacesuit — inspired by Elon's dog Floki — in under 30 minutes. She named it Asteroid.
🚀 It Actually Went to Space
On September 10, 2024, Asteroid floated weightlessly aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule during the Polaris Dawn mission — the first-ever civilian spacewalk, 700 km above Earth. The crew sent Liv a video of it floating in zero gravity. Her face lit up with pure joy. Proceeds from the Asteroid plush went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
📖 Read Rebecca's Full Story →
In January 2026, Liv's cancer returned aggressively. In her final months she never stopped dreaming — she traveled to Antarctica, flew in a fighter jet, and met heroes. She passed away on January 14, 2026, at 15, peacefully in her mother Rebecca's arms. On her nightstand: a notepad with 8 handwritten questions for Elon Musk. She never got to ask them.
