It is a great feeling to be a part of Asgardia. I can't elieve it that this concept could grow so big. When I first joined, Asgardia had only about 1,000,000 people. But today that number tripled to 3,000,000, and that to in just a year! I know that there is still a lot to go ahead for, but this is truly great. So, I say, go ahead Asgardia, into the depths of the unknown.

Некоторое время назад, в Вене, 24 июня 2018 г., состоялось учреждение нового государства - Асгардия.

Я не знаю, насколько жизнеспособным будет этот проект и насколько он будет реально работать, насколько он станет авторитетным - всего этого я не могу знать.

Скорее всего, это очередной бизнес-проект.

Но я искренне верю в то, что будущее человечества заключается в том, то он сумеет выйти за пределы нашей планеты и станет феноменом не просто планетарного масштаба, но галактического (по крайней мере).

Впереди человечеству ждут большие бои за космос, бои с космосом, бои друг с другом за космос. К сожалению, человек такое существо, что не может не воевать! Все ему мало. Благодетель самоограничения ему не свойственна.

Но я искренне верю в то, что именно самоограничение, разумность станут тем фундаментом, на котором будет построено счастье будущих поколений человечества.

И 24 июня 2018 г. сделан важный институциональный шаг в претензиях человечества на свои претензии космического существования. Я не говорю о претензиях господства человечества в Космосе, я говорю лишь о переспективах существования или сосуществования человека будущего в космосе.

Я не фантаст, и как мне кажется, не сумасшедший. Скорее всего, только сумасшедшие люди могут полагать, что бытие человека ограничено земными просторами.

Не может быть такого. Человечество должно объединиться в своем стремлении открыть Космос для жизни, должно в едином порыве объединиться в стремлении освоить Космос и стать достойной его частью.

Сразу скажу, то, что я сейчас тут пишу - это не стремление отвлечься от земных проблем, или проблем национальных. Нет! Это лишь констатация будущего!

Viva, Asgardia! Да, здравствует первый институциональный шаг на пути космизации человечества!

(Фото: AstroNews)

Namaste!

If you do not know Ross, he does excellent work behind the scenes. We were both watching the live broadcast by Lena De Winne. Ross has been thoughtful enough to provide a rundown for all Asgardians.  I have copied it and am blogging so that you may all stay informed as to what is happening.  Lena is planning on doing a Podcast once a month.:

"October 21, 2017 Asgardia Answers Live Stream Rundown

By Ross Cheeseright | October 21, 2017

As has become tradition, Lena De Winne hosted another live stream on Facebook that addresses questions brought up by the community. This month’s livestream was utterly packed with discussion and useful information as we continue our Journey to becoming an independent nation. This is our rundown of the highlights.

You can watch the full video here on Facebook, YouTube link will be added soon. The full transcript will be available in a few days and linked on this post

Introduction:

1. Acknowledgement of Founding Day of Asgardia – Many people discussed that it was a great day and some people got together to celebrate
2. There was an event in Moscow – It was Translated into English. Dr. Igor Ashurbeyli addressed the achievements and outlined the future. The conference had a lot of attention in Russia, no special attentions have been made there before but they decided to go to Russia for the Founding Day celebration and they had a lot of good coverage. Read our summary here .

Government

There were a lot of very important points that were brought up as a result of citizens questions regarding the process of forming a Parliament.

1. Constitution has been accepted and Elections were announced on the 12 ^th The elections will give people around 6 months to elect their parliament. Voting has begun already so get voting!
2. Leaderships elections are happening right now and are a precursor to the Elections.
3. It will be possible to convert your current votes (for Debutant, Strategist or Trendsetter) into Parliamentary Election Votes. It will be explained in detail how to do this in the coming days via Asgardia.space.
4. The government will only be appointed after the parliament is formed.
5. There are only 6 months to vote.
6. Application process will be on the website.
7. Parliamentary electorates will not be expected to relocate. Work will be done remotely.
8. These will be paid positions.
9. Elected parliament and ministers are different bodies. Parliament will be elected, ministers will be appointed.
10. Age limit is proposing to be dropped down below 40.
11. Ministers, deputy ministers etc. will be appointed from a pool of people that are truly qualified for the job. They’re serious jobs, paid positions and require you to submit a CV and are intended for people that would be eligible to apply for those sorts of jobs in any other established country.

Languages

The function of ‘Language Groups’ plays quite an interesting role in Asgardia and directly represent how people are being organised.

1. The distribution of the languages (by people who voted) shows a list of 12 unique ‘first languages’ (e.g English, Spanish, Russian)
2. Elections will be broken down by ‘language group’.
3. You can run for elections in the language group you select. You can also vote for people in your language group.
4. You define your language in your profile – you can change it there, too. So please check it’s set right.
5. Most Scandinavians have selected ‘English’ as their electoral-region language.
6. It’s likely that over time, a single language will emerge. Asgardia is open to the prospect of a single language.

Post Office

Asgardia announced in the Moscow conference that we would be setting up a post office. Here are the initial details on that project.

1. Working now to produce stamps by the end of the year.
2. The reality is that until the currency is in circulation, the stamps can’t be used to pay something.
3. To begin with, in ‘stamp world’ it’s a collectors edition.
4. Stamps will help build up legacy and legitimacy.
5. Eventually, we are working towards being recognised as someone who can pay postal services.
6. This will take time, same as our admission to the UN. We’re signifying that we’re setting up a postal office and a postal service which is normal for any established nation.

Business

Asgardia is open to investment, but closed to business until Parliament forms and handles the business of legislating business.

1. Constitution lays out the framework for business.
2. Parliament needs to be in place before we can do business.
3. It is Necessary to have regulations and laws in place to govern business.
4. Asgardia has a ‘business entity’ and is open to proposals for new business. They’re positioned to invest in startups and are working in conjunction with Seraphim a space-investment specialist.
5. eMail Projects@Asgardia.space if you have an idea for a business. It must be a serious idea for business and be accompanied by a business plan.

Currency

The latest news on SOLAR (SOL)

1. Still working on it. Looking at the Second quarter of the next year.
2. No more details at this point.

Space Exploration

Reaffirmation that our immediate goals are getting established here on earth. The idea of space flight or Arks is still way off in the future.

1. No spaceship will be launched within the next 10 years.
   1. Space Arks will be habitable platforms that will serve as a refuge if there are disasters and they will serve as tourist locations when there aren’t.
   2. Arks will take more than 10 years to produce.
2. Asgardia is a philosophical, technical and legal entity.
3. We are following an established path of which human settlement of other planets is just one goal.
4. Asgardia’s satellite will symbolise our ‘territory’ and our ‘permanent settlement’.
5. The size of the territory or the occupation of it isn’t a specific requirement of joining the UN.
6. Satellite 2 will test data transfer, blockchain operation and have more scientific equipment.
7. When Asked about collaboration with Elon Musk: Elon musk is a great thinker and a great businessman. We’re setting up a new state. Asgardia will use whatever service we require from the free markets. Elon musk may or may not be one of the services we use for space launches. At the moment, there is nothing to talk about with Elon.

General News

Some general information given out during the live stream.

1. A lot of Information is available on the website, forums, Facebook, national pages, blogs and there isn’t any desire to send out any specific newsletter at this point.
2. 27 ^th of October – there will be an invent in Paris 18:00 Paris time. Dr. A is partnering with Director of UNESCO, he will be presenting a medal for UNESCO Science in Space Award.
3. We want to step away from using flags to symbolise language, we need some symbols that makes sense to help people recognise a language. E.G – Russian doll is a good example of Russia.
   1. No religious symbols.
   2. No Copyrighted Material.
   3. Try to captivate the language, not the nation.
   4. Civic Asgardia will be officially announcing further details on this in the coming days.
4. Asgardians encouraged to come together and create groups for their ventures (especially in the area of start up businesses)
5. Speak with civic@asgardia.space to find out the requirements to register a citizen group officially, including getting official groups set up or creating forums that might be required.
6. You don’t need authority to set up an unofficial group, but it cannot be advertised on official groups. You must speak with members of your group privately and establish a private group.
7. Private groups can be made transparent to Asgardia by giving access to Rebekah / Lena.

About the Author:
Ross Cheeseright is a devoted Asgardian Citizen, a Strategist Candidate and a member of the Civic Asgardia Volunteer team. If you’d like to see more of his work, please check out his blog ."

https://asgardia.space/en/blog/17581-october-21-2017-asgardia-answers-live-stream-rundown/ Link to the Rundown post

I am also running as a Strategist candidate. https://asgardia.space/en/blog/candidate/775634-9143-i-request-the-honor-of-your-vote/ If you have not voted for a Strategist candidate and believe that I am doing a good job on your behalf, I would appreciate your consideration and your vote!  (You can vote for any Strategist candidate you wish, regardless of where you live!)

Hello!

Indonesia ranked in the top 21 for total people registered as an Asgardian. And it is a lot of people registered compared to the other nations although it is not much for a crowded country like us. But anyway, I wonder how many of you are officially working for Asgardia voluntarily, or even a full time worker. So please participate in the poll and let me know! Cheers!

I believe the main focus of philosophy for those of Asgardia should be to rethink our concept of identity. Why do I need to belong to groups?  Why do I need to "identity"? Why do I need to be win, despite of what winning may entail?  I do believe our archaic concept of identity is in fact to blame for most tragedies and most day to day hardships for humanity. If we can refine this understanding of what it is, what it means to be, then we can succeed. It'll take a liaison between psychology and philosophy more than likely, but, with enough minds, we may shed our archaic mental constructs and advance into an age where something like Asgardia can succeed and be a beacon. Without this, I do believe it will be doomed with the rest of humanity.

Hello all Asgardians from Ricky S Sickles Disabled Veteran and Asgardian Citizen

This is a  new matter of concern for all Asgardians

What about people who are disabled and receive SSD or VA benefits or there equivalent for their current nation of residents .Because having due citizenship may or may

not cause them to lose their benefit. Will Asgardia be able to adequately support these individuals at heir current standard of living If need be. Here in the US disabled vets don't pay an income tax ,but if a person has SSD it can be taxed .but a person can only have a job that only makes 840 a month .many folks on this can work and would more but the government say no .