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ASU Alumni on the Global Stage to Showcase Space Partnerships for Sustainability
This fall, ASU’s Interplanetary Initiative sent two recent graduates to Milan, Italy, to attend the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Joined by Interplanetary Initiative Director Jessica Rousset, Tim Whitney Jr.
Pilot project’s quarterly report
Quarter 1 (June – September) Spotlight Space Exploration and Sustainable Development The Space Exploration and Sustainable Development project has made significant strides in the first quarter. Notably, it showcased its
New collaboration announcement
by Open Lunar This is a copy of an announcement from Open Lunar’s communication team. Open Lunar is pleased to announce a mutual affirmation of alignment and coordination in support
Not just an acronym: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility as a Continuous Integrated Process in Space and on Earth
by Alby McInnis, Annika Diaz, Jessica Rousset, David Guston, Ann Kapusta, Benjamin Fernando, Herbert Drayton, Diana Ayton-Shenker, Simon Jackman The growth of the space sector provides an opportunity for democratization
Meet our newest team member
by Shireen Dooling We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of the Interplanetary Initiative team, Brooke Owen, who has joined us this month as our Senior Program Coordinator of
Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Annual Conference
by Eric Stribling Attendee: Eric Stribling, Assistant Teaching Professor, Interplanetary Initiative What was this event for or about? This is the annual conference for the Society for Social Studies of
Space Settlement Summit Experience
by Chase Kassel Attendee: Chase Kassel, Portfolio Manager, ASU Interplanetary Initiative What was this event for or about? This was the annual National Space Society’s Space Settlement Summit designed as
Pilot projects – quarterly insights
by Chase Kassel Spotlight SPACE ECONOMY CAMP FOR WRITERS This project is rapidly progressing toward the execution of their camp, which will be held at ASU SkySong from November 9-12,
IAC report
by Jessica Rousset and Chase Kassel The transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial space stations can improve access and experiences for researchers globally. This session discussed the
Conversations at the intersection of commercial space and sustainability
Undergraduate researchers get important professional development opportunities During the spring semester, two students in the Interplanetary Initiative Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, (IIURSP), working with Dr. Eric Stribling on the Interplanetary