The Origin
A Star That Shines Eternal
"She dreamed of going to space herself… and in many ways, she already did."
— The Perrotto Family
A Rocket Scientist in the Making
In the quiet hills of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a bright-eyed girl gazed at the night sky and dreamed of reaching the stars. Liv called herself a "rocket scientist" in training — creating anime-inspired art, volunteering with her ultra-runner mom Rebecca, and graduating from police camp as "NASA." At age 10 in 2021, she was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Sarcoma. She faced every challenge with grace, humor, and unbreakable joy.
The Sketch That Changed Everything
The Polaris Dawn crew — led by Jared Isaacman and powered by SpaceX — invited Liv to design the mission's zero-gravity indicator. In just thirty minutes, she sketched a fluffy Shiba Inu astronaut inspired by Elon Musk's dog Floki. On her drawing, she wrote "Astroid" — her own heartfelt spelling of the name. The team lovingly brought her exact vision to life.
Astroid Reaches Orbit
Astroid flew aboard Polaris Dawn. The plush toy floated weightlessly in orbit, captured in videos that filled Liv's face with pure wonder and delight. Replica plushies sold around the world, and at Liv's own request, millions of dollars in proceeds went directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Her Final Dream
Even as her health faded, Liv held onto one remaining wish: to meet Elon Musk and ask him eight handwritten questions. Her final question: "Can you make Astroid the mascot for SpaceX?" Just days before she passed, Elon called. On April 16, 2026, her mother Rebecca shared Liv's list with Glenn Beck. Elon replied: "Will answer shortly."
