New here? Curious what exactly is “CAP”? In its most simple form, our Citizen Astronaut Program (CAP) was created to help leaders achieve a profound shift in perspective through a sponsored spaceflight. Upon their return they will then use that experience to address our most intractable challenges and solutions.
This week, we’ve taken a step in realizing that mission with the announcement of our first #spaceforhumanity sponsored #citizenastronaut, Katya Echazarreta. Watch her travel past the karman line AND her journey as our first #s4h ambassador.
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🚀🌍 Look up at the night sky and you'll see endless possibilities.
But from space, you see something even more awe-inspiring: a single, interconnected planet where borders and differences disappear.
Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel to space, reminds us that our actions have an impact on every living thing on Earth.
It's time to break down the divisions of nations and religions and come together as one human race.
Let's work towards a brighter future for ourselves and all the beautiful creatures that call this planet home.
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“Looking at the earth from afar you realize it is too small for conflict and just big enough for co-operation.” - Yuri Gagarin
Happy International Human Space Flight Day! 🌍
Today, we celebrate the awe-inspiring achievements of humanity as we venture beyond our home planet and ask the most important questions of our time about how we can use that experience to change the world!
Let’s unite in our shared love for space, and strive for an even greater impact together.
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There's a reason astronauts come back from space changed 🌍
Seeing Earth from above has a way of shifting everything. That experience has a name, The Overview Effect, and it's exactly the kind of POV shift we need more of right now.
Plus, for nearly 60 years, @startrek has been asking us to imagine a future worth building and a species worthy of the stars.
So, at this year's summit, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds writer Bill Wolkoff and star Melissa Navia are joining former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman and astronaut-in-training Manju Bangalore to talk about what happens when science and storytelling collide. And how that collision can expand what we think is possible on THIS planet.
June 3 & 4 in Los Angeles. Tickets at
HollywoodClimateSummit.com link in bio.
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OVERVIEW EFFECT OF THE WEEK: Lisbon Flight Gives OE Vibes!
No Need for micro-gravity to achieve the Overview Effect on this Lisbon night flight!
Truly stunning views and a reminder to bring the OE practice into our everyday lives.
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🚀 May 5, 1961 – Freedom 7: America’s First Human in Space! 🚀🌍
65 years ago today, Alan Shepard climbed into his Mercury capsule atop a Redstone rocket. He became the first American to fly in space.
A quick 15 minute suborbital hop. Thunderous launch. Then weightlessness. From 116 miles up, Shepard looked down and radioed back: “What a beautiful view!”
Freedom 7 proved humans could survive and work in space. It cleared the path for longer missions, orbital flights, and the Moon. One short ride. Huge impact.
That glimpse from above planted the seed for the Overview Effect. Seeing Earth as one small, borderless home.
At Space for Humanity, we are sending citizen astronauts from every background into orbit. They return inspired to protect and unite our shared world.
From Freedom 7 to the future. The journey continues. 🌍✨
Image Courtesy of @nasa
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🌎🚀 HURRY ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY ENDS TODAY! 🚀🌎
National Space Day is here, and the Artemis Swag Bag is still up for grabs!
Win: signed Metal Earth Artemis SLS model kit, official Artemis II patch, limited S4H t-shirt, NASA kids poster, stickers, postcards, and more. Total value over $100.
Closes EOD today!
It’s completely free to enter. Just head to the link, sign up for the newsletter, follow us, share how you found Space for Humanity, and drop your t-shirt size. Takes under a minute.
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Tag someone who needs this swag in their life and help spread the word!
Together we rise for Earth.
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We’ve teamed up with @PenguinRandomHouse and author @andyweirofficial for National Space Day, with a special sweepstakes hosted by Penguin Random House to celebrate stories that spark wonder and the real work of making space accessible to all. One lucky winner will score a complete Andy Weir book set, plus a chance to connect with the mission that’s turning sci-fi into reality.
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At Space for Humanity, we live the same spirit you find in Andy Weir’s books: ordinary people using creativity, science, and grit to overcome the biggest challenges in space for the benefit of Earth and humanity. Just like Mark Watney growing potatoes on Mars or Ryland Grace figuring out how to save humanity from light-years away, we’re proving that space belongs to all of us.
From our citizen astronauts, such as Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman in space, and Sara Sabry, the first Egyptian to travel into space, as well as the first African and Arab woman, we see the same real-world ingenuity and courage. Curious minds, bold dreamers, and everyday humans ready to build a future where our species thrives together on this planet and beyond.
Find out how you can become part of the mission at spaceforhumanity.org
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🌎🚀 ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY IS STILL UP FOR GRABS 🚀🌎
National Space Day is fast approaching and the Artemis Swag Bag is still up for grabs!
Win: signed Metal Earth Artemis SLS model kit, official Artemis II patch, limited S4H t-shirt, NASA kids poster, stickers, postcards and more. Total value over $100.
Closes Friday, May 1st on National Space Day.
Free to enter. Takes under a minute.
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Tag someone who needs this swag in their life and help spread the word!
Together we rise for Earth.
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🚀 April 24, 1990 – Hubble Space Telescope Launches: Our Eyes on the Cosmos! 🌌🔭
35 years ago today, Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off with Hubble tucked in its cargo bay. Deployed the next day, this revolutionary telescope opened a new window on the universe—capturing distant galaxies, nebulae, and the very edge of time itself.
Despite an early mirror flaw fixed by heroic spacewalks, Hubble delivered jaw-dropping images that rewrote astronomy books and gave millions a profound new perspective on our place in the cosmos.
Those stunning deep-field views remind us of the Overview Effect from above: Earth as one tiny, fragile, beautiful home in an immense universe.
At Space for Humanity, we're inspired by Hubble's legacy—sending citizen astronauts to orbit so they can experience that same awe-inspiring shift and return ready to protect and unite our planet. 🌍✨
Image courtesy of @nasa
#TodayInSpaceHistory #Hubble #Hubble35 #SpaceTelescope #OverviewEffect #SpaceForHumanity #CitizenAstronaut #2Space4Earth
🌎🚀 ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY IS LIVE 🚀🌎
Want to bring a piece of the Moon mission home while helping protect Earth?
Go to the link below and sign-up now (it’s free!)
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In 1968, Apollo 8 gave us Earthrise. That first full view of our fragile blue planet floating in the black sparked Earth Day and woke the world up to care for our only home.
Now Artemis II brought us Earthset.
Our world gently setting behind the Moon. A fresh reminder that every journey into space pulls us closer to Earth, not away from it.
Space for Humanity stands right in the middle of this powerful shift. We turn those cosmic views into real action by opening space to everyday people like you and me.
That’s why we’re celebrating Earth Day with this Artemis Swag Bag Giveaway!
Inside the bag: a signed Metal Earth Artemis SLS model kit, official Artemis II patch, our limited S4H t-shirt, and more mission swag worth over $100.
The giveaway closes on National Space Day, May 1st.
It’s completely free to enter. Just head to the link, sign up for the newsletter, follow us, share how you found Space for Humanity, and drop your t-shirt size. Takes under a minute.
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Tag a friend who loves space and Earth, follow along, and let’s keep this movement growing.
Together we rise for Earth.
#2Space4Earth
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We got the call to join Luna Replicas for an unforgettable behind-the-scenes tour, and wow, what a ride.
From the cockpit of the recovery helicopter at sunset to walking the decks of the USS John P. Murtha, standing next to the Artemis capsule fresh from splashdown, and hearing Captain Erik Kenny and the team share what it really takes to bring our astronauts home safely.
Every detail, every hand on deck, every proud moment out there on the water; it all hits different when you see it up close.
Watch the whole reel and witness the mission that brings us all closer to the stars, while keeping our feet firmly on Earth.
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