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We advocate for a more inclusive and ethical future in space, and harness visions of tomorrow for a more just and equitable world today.
Joined April 2019
We are excited to announce the Environmental Justice in Space Workshop on June 20-21. Concerned about the damage humans could cause to the space environment? Want to learn from the environmental justice movement on Earth? Register & submit an abstract now! https://t.co/UWaRBYYUpC
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The abstract deadline for JustSpace's Environmental Justice in Space Workshop is Jan 31! We're looking for 10-minute, prerecorded talks about your concerns for the future of the space environment, and/or what we can learn from environmental activists on Earth.
We are excited to announce the Environmental Justice in Space Workshop on June 20-21. Concerned about the damage humans could cause to the space environment? Want to learn from the environmental justice movement on Earth? Register & submit an abstract now! https://t.co/UWaRBYYUpC
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ICYMI last week: Our last newsletter of 2023 includes a round-up of the latest space news stories, some recommended reading, and links to more calls from groups asking for scientists to speak out against genocide in Palestine:
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Join us for "Interrogating the Commons" a panel at https://t.co/piP9rHdYpE on Nov 15 at 10am (UTC-7). There's still time to register! #CommonsInSpace @JustSpaceOrg
@erikanesvold @TheSpaceSav @astrojipjawej @nat_geo_theory @XSYAP
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@Divya_M_P You can read the full newsletter (and sign up for future ones!) here:
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Also check out JustSpace Board member @Divya_M_P “An urgent appeal to my colleagues in the space sector”
divyampersaud.com
It is an uncomfortable truth that many, including people I love and care about, choose to be silent about, to shift in their seats and look away from. (If you know me in person, you know that I hav…
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We also recommend “Ethics, Human Rights, and Space: A Palestinian Perspective” by Sahba El-Shawa, which discusses how the deep connections between space and the military industrial complex
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Allow me to share a perspective that has long weighed on my mind, one that holds personal significance to me. It's a perspective that has often left me feeling silenced in the space industry, where...
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In this issue of the JustSpace newsletter, we are highlighting calls for an immediate ceasefire by @Sci4Pal, which you can read and sign in support here
actionnetwork.org
Scientists for Palestine is monitoring, with increasing concern, the escalating situation in Palestine. While our primary mission centers on science and education, certain events compel us to voice...
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We also recommend “Ethics, Human Rights, and Space: A Palestinian Perspective” by Sahba El-Shawa, which discusses how the deep connections between space and the military industrial complex
linkedin.com
Allow me to share a perspective that has long weighed on my mind, one that holds personal significance to me. It's a perspective that has often left me feeling silenced in the space industry, where...
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We also recommend reading “Ethics, Human Rights, and Space: A Palestinian Perspective” by Sahba El-Shawa @which discusses how the deep connections between space and the military industrial complex:
linkedin.com
Allow me to share a perspective that has long weighed on my mind, one that holds personal significance to me. It's a perspective that has often left me feeling silenced in the space industry, where...
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Virgin Galactic's preflight secrecy surrounding passenger identities got me thinking. How much openness do space-tourism companies owe the public? How much privacy should their customers expect? Story: "The Private-Jet Era of Spaceflight Has Arrived"
theatlantic.com
Space tourism is getting less transparent, and more like traveling by private jet.
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Today, more than 4,500 Starlink satellites are in the skies, accounting for more than 50 percent of all active satellites. They have already started changing the complexion of the night sky.
nytimes.com
The tech billionaire has become the dominant power in satellite internet technology. The ways he is wielding that influence are raising global alarms.
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Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias | Opinion
scientificamerican.com
Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias
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A while ago I had the awesome privilege to be on a law review led by @gilbeaq about applying NEPA to space missions. We turned that into a white paper, that we now have on arXiv! https://t.co/IS2CqezveA and the full law review is here:
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Our May newsletter is out now: we discuss NASA's new naming policy and Moon to Mars architecture, the iSpace lunar lander crash, and, of course, the Starship flight test. https://t.co/XdxB4p5pom
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End ‘colonial’ approach to space exploration, scientists urge
theguardian.com
Focus should shift away from seeking to exploit discoveries on other planets, researchers say
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Join us for a live Q&A with our co-founder @erikanesvold on her new book, Off-Earth, on March 16 at 8pm EDT. Hosted by @celestial_britt of @CelestialCitzn. Registration is free with proof of preorder here: https://t.co/9IDeEssUa6
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Join us for a live Q&A with our co-founder @erikanesvold on her new book, Off-Earth, on March 16 at 8pm EDT. Hosted by @celestial_britt of @CelestialCitzn. Registration is free with proof of preorder here: https://t.co/9IDeEssUa6
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Our first newsletter for 2023 includes: the weaponization of Starlink, the troubled history of remote sensing, dark matter, planetary conjunctions, an exciting announcement, an exclusive invitation, and a special gift! https://t.co/SsiEFutR2Y
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The JustSpace Alliance Newsletter: The JustSpace Alliance February 2023 Newsletter
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