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Mashrur Ahmed Zidane | Published: September 04, 2021 00:04:36

We have all grown up watching space operas and space movies through which we have been fascinated by the idea of life beyond earth and the life of astronauts who have the privilege of doing space travels. Ever since the American astronaut Neil Armstrong put his foot on the moon, as the first human in the year of 1969, the fiction started to seem like a reality for many nations. Kalpana Chawla, from India, was one such dreamer who was able to fulfill her fantasy to visit the outer space. She was one of the most brilliant minds and the first Indian woman to go to outer space. Aboard her second flight however, which was named flight STS-107 carried by the Space Shuttle Columbia, hot atmospheric air entered the shuttle wing, as it re-entered into the Earth's atmosphere. This had damaged the shuttle wings during take-off which resulted in the shuttle breaking apart and killing all seven crew members, including Kalpana Chawla. But many, including her father, believe that Kalpana had been part of a conspiracy and NASA knew about it, all along that Columbia was destined for a disaster. Now the question might come as to how a person an be held responsible if he/she commits an act of crime in the outer space.In the 1967 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, nations have ensured that they have legal jurisdictions well beyond the planet Earth. The Article VIII of the treaty specifically points out: "Whenever one nation that is a party to the treaty launches an object such as a spacecraft, satellite or space station into space, or builds one on a celestial body, that nation retains jurisdiction and control over it." So therefore, if for example, an US astronaut is accused of committing a crime such as a murder in outer space while the person is travelling by a NASA spacecraft or a commercial space vehicle which has been launched from the USA, the federal prosecutors or even the FBI would be able to arrest the accused person. The person can be brought back to earth for federal trial. But what will happen when there is a crime or a murder occurring in the International Space Station and when the accused is a murderer and the victims are citizens of two different countries?This provision is covered under Article 22 of the Intergovernmental Agreement of 1998, which is between the United States of America and other nations. The article states that such an issue could be solved through the process of consultation between the nations. But given the fact that companies such as Blue Origin and Space X are rapidly expanding plans to turn space travel into a reality, the day is not far when we might see a crime happening inside an orbital private sector hotel. Since the private sector would be making profit as their first priority rather than screening the individuals who are sent to space as NASA or other organisations do, chances of crime occurring in space are very high. Also, provided the fact that people from different nationalities are involved, in the development of the hotel once again in accordance with the 1967 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, diplomatic negotiations are the only way to solve the issue of space crimes. If we revert to the case of Kalpana Chawla and the said conspiracy theory and compare it to a hypothetical scenario, an astronaut on a space walk may decide to cut off another astronaut's tether. In that case, the victim could spin off and possibly be drawn back to the Earth's atmosphere, where the person would be burned to death. In this case no nation can have a jurisdiction because the act would have occurred beyond an object or a celestial body controlled by a nation. This proves the need of the development of space laws but however every person who is going to the outer space has a national citizenship and therefore, it falls under the responsibility of the launching state, or of their state of citizenship, to make that person accountable for their actions in the outer space and do justice to that person.The complexity of Space crime, especially murder, arises when the accused person is brought on trial, because in that scenario there needs to be enough evidence which goes beyond reasonable doubt to prove that the particular person is guilty. In this case, Space Cops may be a good idea, to help the prosecution with the matter at hand but it would be an extremely costly affair, since space travel is very costly. In a time when space travel is in the process of becoming a reality, when missions to Mars seem only decades away, the International Community needs to come together to rewrite some of the laws in regards to outer space. Otherwise, the judges will have to take statutes and legal standards that were developed on Earth to deal with murder and other such crimes in the outer space. Even though there exists an inter-governmental organisation, namely United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) which promotes and facilitates peaceful international cooperation in outer space, the space laws are in need of a great amount of development for a better and safe future, beyond this planet.

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The sartorial decisions of astronauts are hardly labour-intensive. You have to wear a spacesuit and that is pretty much that. Clearly miffed by such restrictions, Jeff Bezos decided to go very big on his accoutrements when he blasted into space in July. Following his 11-minute flight, the tech titan stepped from his spacecraft onto the desert earth of west Texas in uncharacteristic garb. Bezos wore a cowboy hat and boots, presumably to labour the point about space being the last frontier.

Cranking up the symbolism, he then posed for pictures holding the goggles of female aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. On his wrist, meanwhile, Bezos wore an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer.

Jeff Bezos, in cowboy hat and Amelia Earhart goggles, has his eyes set on conquering space. Credit:Getty Images

To be fair, this was an unimpeachable choice, with Omega renowned as the watch brand that first conquered space. In the early 1960s, NASA bought a range of chronographs from different brands in a bid to find the most reliable watch for their astronauts. The watches were subjected to the most rigorous trials in the history of horology. The Speedmaster was the only one to pass.

Understandably, Omega has milked this lunar connection ever since and many Speedmaster models bear casebacks with the engraving: Flight Qualified for all Manned Space Missions. But theyre hardly the only watch brand to be fascinated with outer space. This year, Rolex released an Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona with a dial hewn from a 600 million-year-old meteorite. Other watches to have left the earths orbit include the Breitling Navitimer and the Seiko Pogue 6139.

This eagerness to shoot for the moon is driven by the positive brand associations. Space travel demonstrates a watchs technical resilience, while astronauts are intrepid figures that exude all the right stuff. Watches and space are therefore a marriage made, if not in heaven, then slightly below it, among the stars.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer; Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona; Breitling Navitimer.

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But its hard to overlook the fact that in the 21st century, a watch is less a time-telling device than a conspicuous status signifier. And space is the ultimate flex.

We can all see the moon, but for most of us its forever out of reach. Perhaps thats why so many of the worlds richest men Bezos, Elon Musk, Richard Branson are ploughing millions into launching their rockets. Any bog-standard oligarch can own a superyacht. To show you truly operate on the next level, the stakes are no longer sky-high, theyre intergalactic.

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The ultimate flex: why watch brands are driven by the new space race - Sydney Morning Herald

The space race is back on, but this time it is commercial companies battling it out rather than Cold War rivals the US and the Soviet Union, while investors are placing their bets on the winners in the hope of generating rocket-fuelled returns.

The so-called SpaceTech sector remains the final frontier for investors but with big names such as Jeff Bezos Blue Origin, Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic and Elon Musks SpaceX commercialising space travel and commandeering attention, it is impossible to ignore.

Around $6.4 billion was invested in SpaceTech in the first half of 2021 the equivalent to 85 per cent of investment for the whole of 2020, according to new research from Seraphim.

The pace of growth is accelerating of this, $3.7bn was in the second quarter, up from $2.7bn in the first.

The space industrial revolution is demonstrably in full swing as 34 rockets launched 573 satellites during the second quarter, Seraphim says.

This is the most exciting new frontier of them all but, as ever with a hot new sector, investors must beware the hype or risk of getting sucked into an investment black hole.

Private equity funds and venture capitalists are pouring money into space travel, satellite communications, telecoms, Earth imaging and aerospace.

Before 2021, just six space companies had gone public, raising a combined $800 million. So far this year, 12 space-related businesses have announced special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) mergers, representing more than $7bn of investment, Seraphim says.

Private investors can now get a share of the action, with two notable space investment fund launches this year.

Star fund manager Cathie Wood, chief investment officer and chief executive of ARK Investment Management, launched the ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF in March, targeting the SpaceTech space.

Ms Wood is famed for investing in disruptive innovation and sees the two biggest opportunities in satellite mobile connectivity, which could give 3.5 billion people mobile access for the first time, and hypersonic flights that could carry passengers from New York to Japan or Australia in two hours.

The ARK Space Exploration and Innovation ETF's top holdings include global navigation satellite specialist Trimble and autonomous drone firm Kratos Defence, as well as defence giants Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

However, some of the ETF's holdings may surprise for example, it holds farm machinery manufacturer John Deere, which is using satellite technology to improve precision agriculture and guide autonomous vehicles.

Ms Wood held a small position in Virgin Galactic at launch and has since offloaded her entire holding amid widespread scepticism about the commercial potential of space tourism.

Investors are boldly going where few have gone before and should only chance a small part of their portfolio

Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell

The Seraphim Space Investment Trust IPO, a London-listed investment trust launched last month, gives private investors exposure to a portfolio of early and growth stage SpaceTech firms.

It raised 180m ($247.6m) in an oversubscribed IPO, beating its target of 150m, another sign of growing interest in the sector.

The trust will target sector leaders in areas such as climate, communications, mobility and cyber security, whose first mover advantages give them the potential to dominate globally, chief executive Mark Boggett says.

The $366bn space industry is experiencing a revolution, led by SpaceX, he adds.

Privately financed companies are advancing radical changes and creating a new data and connectivity ecosystem that is about to transform the world.

Space is no longer just the preserve for billionaires, with 100,000 satellites set to be launched over the next decade, a giant leap from 3,700 today, Mr Boggett says. Low-cost access to space is a reality with innovations such as reusable rockets and miniaturised satellites, while the cost of building and launching a satellite has fallen by a factor of more than a hundred.

Demand for space-related technologies will increase dramatically in the era of driverless cars, robotics, smart cities and the Internet of Things. Space will effectively become a digital platform in the sky."

Seraphim invests in 15 seed assets, including AST SpaceMobile, which is building a space-based cellular broadband network, ChAl, which forecasts commodity prices using data such as satellite imagery, and Earth observation company Satellite Vu.

It plans to invest a further 100m in another four ventures: satellite data specialist Spire Global, quantum encryption firm Arqit, Earth imaging operator Iceye and space logistics firm D-orbit.

Seraphim's success highlights the sheer demand for space-related investments, Samuel Leach, director of Samuel & Co Trading, says. "I believe these IPOs will become more common, as demand far outweighs supply. Seraphim gives investors unparalleled early access to SpaceTech companies with huge potential that could shape an economic revolution.

Space is open for business but it is also a step into the unknown, Mr Leach says. "As with any transformative sector, it can be tricky identifying which investments will pay off and which could fizzle out.

Meanwhile, the lunacy of space tourism, with billionaires vying to fly into space, has detracted from the sustainability benefits of SpaceTech, Malcom McPartlin, co-manager of the Aegon Global Sustainable Equity Fund, says

Yet a raft of positive developments lie behind this display of egoism that could help drive efforts to make the world a greener place, Mr McPartlin says.

billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos embraces veteran aviator Wally Funk after Blue Origins reusable New Shepard craft capsule returned from space on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

He hails the concept of reusable rockets, pioneered by SpaceX, and the continued miniaturisation of technology. We expect to see this paradigm shift in the cost of SpaceTech to lead to a wave of disruptive products and services.

Sustainability benefits include delivering satellite-based connectivity to billions. This would make a massive difference to education, trade and economic prosperity in the developing world.

It could also provide a more powerful global view of climate data and environmental science, creating more effective climate action and better environmental, social and governance reporting.

The next time we see a billionaire fly past in their latest space toy, we can take comfort that we have achieved something more worthwhile with space, McPartlin adds.

There are two types of space companies, Rmy Asti, founder and chief executive of investment platform Vauban, says. First, there are software companies, which mostly use existing satellite data for commercial purposes, so do not require much infrastructure and should be treated like any other software developer.

What he calls real space companies are risker because they demand huge sums of capital, yet the market is small and demand is limited at present. "The ability to scale and become profitable is still not there, he argues.

Low-cost access to space is a reality with innovations such as reusable rockets and miniaturised satellites, while the cost of building and launching a satellite has fallen by a factor of more than a hundred

Mark Boggett, chief executive of Seraphim Space Investment Trust IPO

Mr Asti urges caution amid the frenzy. As with any market in its infancy, the risks are high and the potential for financial reward might still be many years off.

The danger here is obvious. Every time a new theme comes into favour, it also has the danger of crashing just as fast.

Some investors have spotted a different opportunity here. Short-sellers have now placed $2.7bn in bets against Cathie Wood's flagship ARK Innovation ETF, according to S3 Partners.

Tuttle Capital Management has even gone as far as filing for an inverse ARK ETF that will replicate the opposite of its performance.

Last year, ARK Innovation returned a stellar 152.52 per cent, yet its trajectory has slowed in 2021 as value stocks came back into favour and growth fell out. The ETF is only up 5.05 per cent year to date, against 21.24 per cent on the S&P 500.

Space tourism profitability may be light years away, but more down-to-earth applications such as collecting data and providing greater internet connectivity can provide revenues here and now, Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at online investment platform AJ Bell, says.

Both ARK Innovation and ARK Space Exploration and Innovation are high risk by design. While that can clearly lead to big gains if disruptive innovations take root, it can mean commensurate losses if they dont, he says.

Mr Khalaf describes space exploration as a niche theme within the risky technology sector.

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"Not every shooting star is romantic," says Gernot Groemer.

After all, the glowing objects burning up in the sky as they re-enter the atmosphere are not necessarily meteorites heading to Earth.

Thanks to modern science, they might instead be capsules stuffed with trash, perhaps even astronauts' underwear, from the International Space Station (ISS), heading for a controlled crash landing.

But Groemer and his team of scientists at the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) and the Vienna Textile Lab (VTL) are doing their best to make sure that the next shooting star you spot isn't just a bucket of space-frozen astronaut underwear.

Their goal is to make sure the underwear astronauts wear can be worn for longer, and thrown away less frequently, while still promoting hygiene.

It's a pressing problem. Space missions in general and space walks in particular are becoming more commonplace and lasting longer. If something isn't done to ensure microbes don't fester in people's unmentionables, flights to the moon, Mars and beyond could be endangered.

"The more time we spend in new capacities in manned space stations, the more unpleasant experiences we are likely to face," says Groemer.

Until now, astronauts have worn their underwear for a few days and then disposed of it. Outer space missions involve the traveller first putting on a diaper, followed by their personal underwear. Then comes a third layer, which helps with cooling. But this is shared between crew members and is not washed between uses.Helping astronauts' underwear stay cleaner for longer is one way to keep space clean. Photo: James Blair/Nasa-Jsc/dpa

"That's particularly problematic for hygiene," says Groemer. The material currently in use contains bacteria-fighting silver threads, but that's not an ideal long-term solution as there are potential side effects.

The European Space Agency, which contracted the problem to the OeWF, is hoping new ideas will be found by 2023, which is why the OeWF called on the VTL for help.

VTL is a small Vienna-based start-up that had the idea of fighting fire with fire, or letting dangerous bacteria be contained by the excretions of other bacteria.

The trick now is to see how this method can be employed under the specialised conditions of space.

"There's a very unique microbiome that operates in space. There's no balance like on Earth," says VTL boss and chemist Karin Fleck.

According to Scott Kelly, a United States astronaut who spent significant time in space, the air on the ISS does not smell good: it's a mix of disinfectant, trash and sweat.

Astronauts also run a higher risk of skin disease, as in zero gravity, sweat disperses differently on the body, according to Fleck. That means textiles that can keep bacteria in check are needed in more areas than just underwear.

In principle, that means space services should be thinking about complete outfits and important items like gloves, says Fleck. Her group's testing also considers how the materials will react with moon dust or to radiation, she notes.

"We're at least confident that it works," she says.

There is also interest in this area of work on Earth, too. Talks are already under way with textile producers, says Groemer. After all, lots of people are interested in keeping underwear fresher for longer, as this would help the environment.

The textile teams are hoping to learn more from their own teams of ground-based astronauts who simulate space-based jobs on earth in full spacesuits. A recent project saw them working in the Negev desert in Israel.

The OeWF has already carried out 12 such missions.

"Austria has some niches of expertise when it comes to space travel," Groemer said.The work is important, as Mir space station shows the harm that bacteria and fungus can do, as by the time it was decommissioned, Mir was so polluted with microbes that it was no longer usable.

"Our research isn't so glamorous, but it's important," said Groemer.

Among their next projects is coming up with a washing machine that will work on Mars. One idea is to take the carbon dioxide that is present there to create the necessary moisture, he said.

"That would be the high-tech solution." dpa

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Staying in space for months or years has its consequences: muscle dwindles, radiation damages cells and Weightlessness should hit the brain. This is the long journey to Mars Not good conditions. In a study in Space Weather, Yuri Shprits and his team explain how the risks It can be minimized at least.

The journey to Mars takes about nine months: it takes about a year and a half there and back. If one considers a research stay of several months on our neighbour, the expedition must still be below the time limit that Shprits and Co calculated for a relatively safe voyage. Only when the journey takes more than four years does the risk of radiation damage increase dramatically.

To this end, however, two other aspects must be taken into account: it is necessary to have good radiation protection on the spaceship, which protects the crew from charged particles and high-energy cosmic radiation. Flight timing also helps reduce health risks. The best way to start the mission is when the sun reaches its peak activity: the solar maximum. Then the powerful solar wind ensures that the most dangerous particles are shielded from other galaxies.

So space ships need good radiation protection. But scientists write that it should not be heavily shielded to prevent secondary radiation that could occur inside the aircraft.

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With civilian space travel closer than ever, your dreams of exploring the vast reaches of the universe could be realized in your lifetimeproviding you have the money. The cost to hitch a ride on a SpaceX jaunt to the International Space Station in 2022 runs about $55 million. Commercial space travel tickets will probably be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for some time to come.

Fortunately, you can still make travel plans to see the stars thanks to these space-themed accommodations with prices that are very down to Earth.

If youre curious to know what it felt like to experience space in the cramped Apollo 11 vehicle that got us to the moon, look no further than this Airbnb lodging out of New Zealand. Guests can stay in a replica capsule that will bring you one small step closer to understanding life as a 1960s astronaut. It's located in the Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve at Pukaki Airport, and the single-bed ship has a clear Perspex roof, so you can fall asleep under the stars.

This tiny home offers a big advantage over other accommodationsthe outdoor bedroom lets guests stargaze amid a vast and private oasis. During the day, you can take in the view of nearby mountains and wildlife. Bonus: Its all solar-powered.

Fans of Star Trek can board a hotel room modeled after the USS Enterprise. Relax among some screen-accurate props and command consoles. Eagle-eyed guests may also spot some hidden Trek-themed surprises.

Guests have had nothing but raves for the Mission to Space Villa, which can accommodate up to 16 guests (each lowering the nightly cost) in different space-themed rooms. Youre only 20 minutes from Walt Disney World, but you wont need to travel far for entertainment. The villa has a bowling alley, a movie theater, and an arcade.

This unique theme takes a fantastical spaceship motif and plops it near the beach. Inside, port windows and space-age architecture lend the feel of extraterrestrial design, while very earthbound amenities like bicycles let you explore the ocean.

For a fully immersive Star Wars experience, look no further than this nine-bedroom galactic detour. Guests can enjoy themed rooms that capture the spirit of the Millennium Falcon, Hoth, or Cloud City. Best of all, youre just 15 minutes from Star Wars: Galaxys Edge at Walt Disney World.

This glamping option places guests into a kind of retro space age, with a tiny dome house beckoning visitors via a set of UFO-style steps. Inside, youll experience a fantastic view of the slightly alien terrain of Joshua Tree.

This modest cabin has a stealth featureit functions as a private observatory. Use the roll-top roof and sky deck to operate the telescope to catch a glimpse of the universe above.

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Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson saw their childhood dreams come true when they blasted themselves to the edge of space last month.

The billionaires hurtled to altitudes of more than 66 miles and 53 miles respectively during each of their historic trips up to the stars, with the Amazon founder describing his adventure as the best day ever.

Along with their broad grins the rivals wore similar blue jumpsuits for their missions, although Bezos topped his off with a cowboy hat while his British counterpart opted for a pair of shades.

And yet, while both journeys were a success for the entrepreneurs as well as their small crews, the two men apparently ran an unnecessary risk with their choice of uniform.

This is according to some of the worlds leading experts in space-travel safety who, in an interview with Bloomberg, pointed out that neither team wore the correct gear to shield them from rapid decompression outside the Earths atmosphere.

Pressure suits are required by NASA and other national space agencies to help protect passengers from fatal accidents.

And yet no such standards apply to private companies including Bezoss Blue Origin, Bransons Virgin Galactic, and Elon Musks SpaceX, which are all racing to get space tourism off the ground. This is because, in the US for example, Congress hasnt allowed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set rules to protect passengers.

The reality is when you go to space, you dont dress with nice stuff, you dress with the right stuff, former European Space Agency official Tommaso Sgobba told the news site. Sgobba now serves as executive director of the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, so he knows his stuff.

Although the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) carefully reviews all launch applications to ensure no mishap could harm the public on the ground or a passing plane, it focuses on the reliability of the spacecraft, not on the safety of the spacecrafts crew.

It is time, I believe, to update our human spaceflight regulatory framework, George Nield, who directed the FAAs office overseeing commercial launches from 2008 to 2018, told Bloomberg.

The commercial launch industry has grown exponentially in recent years, with the FAA overseeing the 400th such launch in May, the news site points out.

Most of these were geared towards expanding satellite networks and transporting other goods into space, but tourist flights look set to explode.

The FAA has published recommended practices for safety which private companies can follow. The agency also compels all crew members to sign a waiver before flying to confirm that they understand the spacecrafts risks and that it isnt certified by the government.

The US has seen 379 human-manned space flights since the early 1960s, four of which ended in fatal accidents, according to Nield.

In other words, Bezos may like his hat but, when it comes to space travel, its never good to be a cowboy.

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Space tourism is a hot topic these days, with Elon Musk and Richard Branson both venturing into space in recent months. But what exactly is space tourism? And could it help make our society greener and more sustainable? Well, maybe, but space tourism attracts a lot of criticism, too. Heres what you should know.

Space tourism essentially means travelling into space for fun rather than for scientific purposes. It gives people with no special training the opportunity to experience Earth from a whole new perspective. That said, theres nothing cheap about jetting into space. Tickets for Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic tours cost up to 180,000. So, right now, space tourism is pretty inaccessible for most people.

Is space tourism just about leisure, though? Not necessarily. Recreational space travel opens up new markets and investment opportunities for space technology, which is great news for startups and budding entrepreneurs. Could this technology make our world greener, though? Possibly, but we cant ignore the possible environmental impact of space travel, either.

Theres no clear answer to this question.

Rocket fuels can damage our atmosphere, for one thing. And, according to scientists, one recreational space flight could generate the same amount of pollution as a transatlantic flight. The cost of space tourism might be extortionate now, but in the long term, companies like Virgin Galactic aspire to fly into space several times per day.

So, if recreational space travel becomes popular, resulting in regular trips into space, the environment could be damaged in potentially irreversible ways.

Okay, so thats one side of the debate. But what about the possible benefits of recreational space travel could it make our world greener?

Maybe. According to Malcolm McPartlin, co-manager of the Aegon Global Sustainable Equity Fund, we should stop focusing on space tourism and instead look at the possible benefits of space technology. Specifically, we should focus on new satellite technology.

As McPartlin points out, nearly four billion people currently have no internet access. By improving satellite technology, internet access would become more accessible. As a result, people could live more efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint. Whats more, enhanced satellite tech makes it easier for countries to share knowledge and collaborate in the fight against climate change.

The result? Space travel creates fresh development opportunities for startups and companies moving into the satellite tech space. While space travel itself could be greener, space investment could have a positive impact on our society and our collective carbon footprint.

The upshot? Jetting off into space for fun may not be worth the high carbon footprint. However, just because space tourism attracts a lot of criticism doesnt mean we should forego space travel completely. Instead, it might be best to focus on the benefits of developing space technology, and how we can use space travel to build a more sustainable, eco-friendly society right here at home.

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Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles announced Wednesday that five girls, including one from Canyon Country, will have their work soar into space.

The girls works will board SpaceXCRS23 from Kennedy Space Center and rocket to the International Space Station on Saturday, Aug 28.

Girls from 95 of Girl Scouts 111 councils, 46 states, two territories and two countries registered for the program. They were challenged to create a design for the Making Space for Girls mission patch, write an essay on their space dreams and the future of space travel, or propose an idea for an experiment that could be sent up to the ISS and fit in a Faraday box. Twenty-one winning entries were selected by a panel of the MS4G project team and prestigious space industry professionals from program partners SpaceKids Global, ProxOps, and the ISS National Lab.

The five GSGLA girls with winning entries are:Daisies (grades K-1) Indiana D. of South Pasadena and Golda E. of GlendaleJuniors (grades 4-5) Kayla N. of Rolling Hills Estates and Milan T. of San Gabriel ValleyCadette (grades 6-8) Jordan D. of Canyon Country

Jordan and Milan contributed experiment ideas that inspired the three experiments to be conducted in the Faraday Box in the ISS National Lab for approximately six months. Kayla, Golda and Indianas submissions to the art and essay categories will be included in a media package. All items will be returned to the girls once back on Earth and processed by NASA as certified flown-in-space items.

Participating Girl Scouts from around the country and their families will gather on Cocoa Beach at 3:37 AM EDT on Saturday, Aug 28 for a pajama launch party. Jordan and Milan will attend from Los Angeles. She will visit the lab where the final experiments are to be put in the Faraday box. Jordan will also present and staff a public poster session with other girls at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning, said her mother, Tina. Jordans contribution to the plant portion of the studies is her emphasis on health benefits provided by plant sources. We are all very excited.

In preparation for the weeks events, Golda and her mom, Lori, went to the Griffith Observatory. Golda loves learning about space and the planets. She recently visited Galaxys Edge at Disneyland where she built her own droid and piloted a star cruiser. After learning about space at home during lockdown [when she was in pre-school], we worked on drawing planets, stars and moons. Goldas first year as a Daisy was in 2020 and she joined the troop over Zoom and they worked on badges together. When we were interviewed as a finalist we never expected to win. Golda was in shock. We later found out that this honor was shared with her best friend and troop mate Indiana.

As part of Girl Scouts of Citrus, Central Floridas chapter, and nonprofit SpaceKids Globals inaugural Making Space for Girls 2020 STEAM-learning mission challenge, the GSGLA girls work was chosen out of 680 entries from girls of all ages.

They will be launched into space in a Faraday Box, provided by 2020 Challenge supporter ProXops and L2 Aerospace, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket on August 28 at 3:37 AM EDT.

What a thrilling way for our girls to see that space exploration and technology are accessible and rewarding, said Theresa Edy Kiene, CEO, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Participating in MS4G has inspired our girls to pursue passions in STEM, which is foundational to the Girl Scout leadership experience. I am so proud of each of them and cant wait to see what this inspires.

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September 15 is the scheduled launch date for Inspiration4, the first mission to send a civilian-only ship into space. Space travel on a rocket SpaceX, Airline Elon MuskIt will be broadcast on Netflix Almost in real time.

This Thursday, the streaming platform announced the release of the documentary series Countdown: Inspiration4s Mission to Space. Over the course of five seasons, it will provide unprecedented access to the first spaceflight with a crew of non-professional passengers.

The first two episodes will air on Friday, September 6th and will focus on introducing team members. On September 13, it will be possible to see the next two chapters, which will deal with the long months of training and final preparations before the flight. The launch, on September 15, will be broadcast live from Youtube channel netflix.

The series is directed by Jason Heherer, director of the Emmy-winning documentary The Last Dance, based on Michael Jordans Chicago Bulls. The broadcast giant said in a statement that the final episode of Elon Musks series will premiere in late September a few days after the mission ends.

This final chapter will follow in almost real time the journey from the spacecrafts launch to its return to Earth. The platform promises unprecedented access to the mission, as it will display images from inside the spacecraft during the three-day flight.

On September 15, the SpaceX Dragon capsule with a Falcon 9 rocket will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. American billionaire Jared Isaacman, 38, funded the project.

In addition to owning a financial company, the billionaire is also an avid pilot and space explorer, so he will climb aboard the rocket and show the other places to three of his buddies. The four non-professional members on board will take off from Elon MuskThey will spend three days orbiting the Earth behind the altitude of the International Space Station and will return.

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