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JustSpaceAlliance

@JustSpaceOrg

We advocate for a more inclusive and ethical future in space, and harness visions of tomorrow for a more just and equitable world today.

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Joined April 2019
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Erika Nesvold@erikanesvold5 Jan 2024
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.
JustSpaceAlliance (@JustSpaceOrg) profile pictureJustSpaceAlliance@JustSpaceOrg1 Nov 2023
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! bit.ly/ejis-workshop
A poster for the conference, with white text over an image of the Earth from space. Text reads: "Environmental Justice in Space (EJiS) Workshop, June 20-21, 2024, https://bit.ly/ejis-workshop"

ALT A poster for the conference, with white text over an image of the Earth from space. Text reads: "Environmental Justice in Space (EJiS) Workshop, June 20-21, 2024, https://bit.ly/ejis-workshop"

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IASC COMMONS@iasc_commons14 Nov 2023
Join us for "Interrogating the Commons" a panel at 2023space.iasc-commons.org 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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Marina Koren@marinakoren19 Oct 2023
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/science/arch…
You Won’t Hear Much About the Next Chapter of Space Travel

You Won’t Hear Much About the Next Chapter of Space Travel

Space tourism is getting less transparent, and more like traveling by private jet.

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NYT Science
@NYTScience30 Jul 2023
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. nyti.ms/47dZ2Ha
Elon Musk’s Unmatched Power in the Stars (Published 2023)

Elon Musk’s Unmatched Power in the Stars (Published 2023)

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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Scientific American
@sciam27 Jun 2023
Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias | Opinion trib.al/NsU1PUy
Musk and Bezos Offer Humanity a Grim Future in Space Colonies

Musk and Bezos Offer Humanity a Grim Future in Space Colonies

Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias

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The Guardian
@guardian4 Mar 2023
End ‘colonial’ approach to space exploration, scientists urge theguardian.com/science/2023…
End ‘colonial’ approach to space exploration, scientists urge

End ‘colonial’ approach to space exploration, scientists urge

Focus should shift away from seeking to exploit discoveries on other planets, researchers say

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JustSpaceAlliance@JustSpaceOrg3 Mar 2023
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: forms.gle/UVLLZVyd1dD9oGrW6
Flyer showing Off-Earth book cover and a headshot of Erika Nesvold against a background showing the night sky covered with stars. The JustSpace logo is in the lower left corner. Text reads: "Live Author Q&A. Erika Nesvold. Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space. March 16. 8pm EDT. Hosted by Celestial Citizen's Britt Duffy Adkins. Free registration with proof of preorder.

ALT Flyer showing Off-Earth book cover and a headshot of Erika Nesvold against a background showing the night sky covered with stars. The JustSpace logo is in the lower left corner. Text reads: "Live Author Q&A. Erika Nesvold. Off-Earth: Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space. March 16. 8pm EDT. Hosted by Celestial Citizen's Britt Duffy Adkins. Free registration with proof of preorder.

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Last day to register for our free, 1-day online conference about space and its social, political, and cultural contexts! All welcome, whether you’re an astrophysicist, an anthropologist, a teacher, work in a museum or work on spacecraft 🛰️ spacescienceincontext.com #SSiC2023
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300 registrations from 45+ countries! 🎉 Join us next Thursday for a day of discussion on the pressing topics of space + labor, technology, environment, and beyond! More info and register: spacescienceincontext.com

Space Science in Context

a virtual conference

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As we approach our conference day, here are the exciting panels and wonderful invited speakers we have lined up for Space Science in Context 2023! #SSiC2023 Our panels are: 1 - Labour and Space 2 - Space, Technology and Dual-Use 3 - Environment and Space Science
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Dr. Divya (logged out)@Divya_M_P4 Jan 2023
Register and join us at #SSiC2023!!! Our program is AMAZING. Please note that if you "registered interest" (yes a confusing term; please do not complain to me), you did NOT register for the conference; please register using this link so that you'll get the Zoom invitations.
Space Science in Context (@SSiC_Tweets) profile pictureSpace Science in Context@SSiC_Tweets4 Jan 2023
We're back on the 26th of January. It's time to join us 😎 #SSiC2023 Register (FREE): forms.gle/hNN2qfPz9naxEDxf8 Our amazing speakers: spacescienceincontext.wordpr… Our scintillating poster programme: spacescienceincontext.wordpr… Our access & conference policy: spacescienceincontext.wordpr…
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Why do people want to #RenameJWST? We @JustSpaceOrg put out a documentary about that: youtu.be/jqrZ0Pl-KjQ
Behind the Name: James Webb Space Telescope

Behind the Name: James Webb Space Telescope

NASA’s newest space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, re...

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Looking back from beyond the #moon: How views from space have changed the way we see #Earth @ConversationEDU phys.org/news/2022-12-moon-v…

Looking back from beyond the moon: How views from space have changed the way we see Earth

A photograph taken by NASA's Orion spacecraft has given us a new perspective on our home planet.

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🥂👏👏👏 Well done to everyone involved! Hopefully, the days of #ASAT tests will be behind us. This isn't the only step, but it's an important first step to international consensus.
Victoria Samson (@VSamson_DC) profile pictureVictoria Samson@VSamson_DC7 Dec 2022
Update: the UNGA res calling for states to commit not to conduct destructive ASAT missile tests passed, 155 yes/9 no/9 abstentions
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Are you studying scifi depictions of space? Imagining more equitable futures of space exploration? Improving workforce culture in the sector? Making art about space futures? Working on policy, resistance, community-building? Submit an abstract!! #SSiC2023
Space Science in Context (@SSiC_Tweets) profile pictureSpace Science in Context@SSiC_Tweets16 Nov 2022
Our poster deadline is extended! Send us a 100-word abstract on your work about space by November 27th #SSiC2023. Read more and submit here: forms.gle/Kvmh1RPGtbnJXRTr7 Have questions, including about accessibility? Ping us here or spacescienceincontext.wordpr…
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Here's positive space news that's not getting enough attention. Littering orbit with debris makes space riskier for all. We've already done enough damage over decades. We no longer want nations to prove their military might by making the problem worse. breakingdefense.com/2022/11/…
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Erika Nesvold@erikanesvold14 Nov 2022
"There’s more to life (and [space] policy) than national security and economic regulation" My latest, for @GJIA_Online gjia.georgetown.edu/2022/11/…
Closing the Gaps: Space Policy Considerations Beyond Security and Economy - Georgetown Journal of...

Closing the Gaps: Space Policy Considerations Beyond Security and Economy - Georgetown Journal of...

Most of today’s public discussions of space policy focus on either national security concerns or the economic regulation of the growing space industry. This article argues for an expansion of the...

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Rebecca 🌕 Boyle@rboyle317 Nov 2022
A sky full of false stars is in our future. These satellites will connect people who otherwise may be unable get online. But they threaten astronomy, the first science. I wrote about it for @sciam (And I do appreciate the irony of sharing this here) scientificamerican.com/artic…
Satellite Constellations Are an Existential Threat for Astronomy

Satellite Constellations Are an Existential Threat for Astronomy

Growing swarms of spacecraft in orbit are outshining the stars, and scientists fear no one will do anything to stop it

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Are you into #SciArt, #scicomm, #HistStem, #STS, #SciPol and interested in or working around space? Space Science in Context (Jan. 26) bridges disciplines for an experimental global conference and we'd love to have you there. #SSiC2023 Register interest: forms.gle/XrPk3ckFgXMr2nZg9
Register your interest and save the date!

Register your interest and save the date!

Space Science in Context (#SSiC2023, 26th January, 2023) is a free virtual conference bringing together people interested in and who study outer space and/or its social contexts for an interactive...

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brianweeden@brianweeden27 Oct 2022
Do you hate #spacedebris? Do you like wonky policy discussions? Then you'll LOVE our session next week at #CommonsInSpace with myself, @JochenMarkard @FlorianMicco @ThatAkhilRao @LucRiesbeck @DaniellePineres @XSYAP Register at: 2022space.iasc-commons.org/
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