From the desk of Mission Control.
News, updates and essays about the Overview Effect and the future of humanity.
Humans of Our Planet: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun & Katya Echazarreta
This month, we’re honored to have Dr. Nadia Karrim as our special guest. Dr. Karrim is a specialist ENT/Head and Neck surgeon and the founder of the International Centre for Astronautical Development. She is also the co-lead of the C-MIST project, a collaboration with Space for Humanity to conduct a comprehensive patient-centered review of common medical conditions and the risks associated with suborbital flight and short-duration exposure to microgravity.
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.
Welcome Our Newest Members of the Board!
Space for Humanity is delighted to welcome three new visionary members to our Board of Directors: Katya Echazarreta, Chris Boshuizen, and Yemi A.D. These extraordinary individuals embody our mission of going to space for Earth, and their inclusion is a bold statement of our intention to continue pushing the envelope on who gets to go to space.
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.
Humans of Our Planet: CA-1 Katya Echazarreta
CA-1, Katya Echazarreta, joins us for a special Humans of Our Planet where we discuss our one year anniversary of her space flight aboard Blue Origin NS-21. 🚀 Katya and Rachel also launch our Zero-G Giveaway!
One Year Ago We Made History Together!
Happy Anniversary of space flight for our first Citizen Astronaut, Katya Echazarreta!🚀
Barbie Becomes a Citizen Astronaut!
Barbie has her Overview Effect moment!
A Look Back at our Most Transformative Year Yet
A Look Back at our Most Transformative Year Yet
Mission Patch: An Emblem of the Overview Effect
An Artwork & Space Patch for Space for Humanity’s Citizen Astronaut #1: The First Mexican-born woman in Space
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.