@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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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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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@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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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: justspacealliance.substack.c…
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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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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/petitions/…

On the current events in Gaza

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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Also check out JustSpace Board member @Divya_M_P “An urgent appeal to my colleagues in the space sector” divyampersaud.com/2023/10/19…

An urgent appeal to my colleagues in the space sector

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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You can read the full newsletter (and sign up for future ones!) here: justspacealliance.substack.c…
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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/pulse/ethics-hu…

Ethics, Human Rights, and Space: A Palestinian Perspective

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/pulse/ethics-hu…

Ethics, Human Rights, and Space: A Palestinian Perspective

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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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

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)

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

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

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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. justspacealliance.substack.c…
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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

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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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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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! justspacealliance.substack.c…
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The JustSpace Alliance Newsletter: The JustSpace Alliance February 2023 Newsletter justspacealliance.substack.c…
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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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