From the desk of Mission Control.
News, updates and essays about the Overview Effect and the future of humanity.
What’s the Difference: Citizen Astronaut vs. CAP Graduate vs. CA Ambassador
In our efforts to broaden the support Space for Humanity provides to astronauts, we’ve invited our Director of Programs, Aisha Said, to elucidate the distinct roles astronauts play within our organization, and clarify the unique qualities and contributions of a S4H Citizen Astronaut, a CAP Graduate, and a CA Ambassador.
The Overview 02/24
As we honor the legacy and achievements of Black Americans this month, we at S4H are motivated by the words of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space. She said, “People may see astronauts and because the majority are white males, they tend to think it has nothing to do with them. But it does.” That is exactly how we feel as part of the movement of space inclusion, “empowered.” We experience this through our Citizen Astronauts and their journeys of discovery and diversity in space. We experience it even more profoundly when their spaceflight and the LCDI we collaborate with them on, encourage them to celebrate and support the richness of human cultures and perspectives here on Earth.
The Overview 01/24
As we begin another year and another orbit around the Sun, we at S4H are inspired by the words of Scottish Poet, John Burnside. He spoke of “… a privileged sense of belonging.” That is exactly how we feel as part of the crew of spaceship Earth, “privileged.” We experience this through our Citizen Astronauts and their adventures in space. We experience it even more profoundly when their spaceflight and the LCDI we collaborate with them on, shape their actions in the society around them, fostering a sense of belonging here on Earth.
The Overview 12/23
2024 is upon us already and with a new year, it is only human to have some new year's resolutions. One of ours is to continue to push the boundaries of how we communicate with our amazing community of future Citizen Astronauts. So, to get an early start, we're launching, "The Overview," our monthly newsletter that is the easiest way for you to keep up-to-date with our organization, programs, and current and upcoming Citizen Astronauts.
From Sara: To Space, for Us.
Tomorrow Sara Sabry becomes our second Citizen Astronaut to go to Space. When she does, she adds to a growing trend of new explorers. But these trailblazers aren’t exploring some dark, unknown border on a map. They explore what it is to be human. What it means to be connected. What it feels like to bring hope to a new generation of explorers whose journeys will permeate all peoples of this place we all call home. She also continues the trend started by our first citizen astronaut, Katya Echazarreta. To write a letter to those that come next. So, to you, the next citizen astronauts. Here’s Sara in her own words.
From Katya: My Journey To Now
What I want you to know is that you belong here too. You deserve this too. You can make it too. I believe that this new era is about opening new doors and holding them open for those who will come after us.