Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand
I don't care, I'm still free
You can't take the sky from me.

Take me out to the black
Tell them I ain't comin' back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can't take the sky from me.

Leave the men where they lay
They'll never see another day
Lost my soul, lost my dream
You can't take the sky from me.

I feel the black reaching out
I hear its song without a doubt
I still hear and I still see
That you can't take the sky from me.

Lost my love, lost my land
Lost the last place I could stand
There's no place I can be
Since I've found Serenity

And you can't take the sky from me.

source: https://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/fireflylyrics.html

Today the logo of Asgardia and the slogan "One Humanity, One Unity" were applied to the solar arrays of Asgardia-1 Satellite.

Once the satellite is in a free flight, the solar arrays will be deployed, and the Asgardian symbols will be floating in the outer space.

These activities took place  in the clean room of the Nanoracks facilities in Houston.

Do you want to know why it is important to use clean room when preparing flight equipment for the launch, or do you have other questions?

Join us this Saturday, 19 August, 16:00 Brussels time on Asgardia FB page to talk about it in a live stream.

PS. Remember, there is still some time left to upload the files of your choice to the satellite, and to virtually go space this Fall!

Thank you for all your initiative and enthusiasm!

This is to remind everyone that only the applications submitted in accordance with the requirements will be considered.

In order to be sure that your application is in good order, please check that:

- you apply only for one position

- you run a campaign under your real name

- your portrait picture is used as a profile picture

- your platform (what you stand for as a prospect leader) is well explained

- information your publish is also provided in English

- you are at least 18 years old

Thank you very much for checking your application and making sure it is in line with the above.

While we are still waiting to hear the exact launch date of OA-8 Cygnus space craft that will take Asagrdia-1 satellite into orbit later this year, the preparations are on-going at full speed. As part of pre-launch activities the logo and the motto of Asgardia will be applied to the solar arrays.

These are the templates which have arrived earlier today at the facilities of Nanoracks (Asgardia's partner in launching the satellite).

We will be following closely how they will be engraved on our satellite, and will report to you.

In the meantime, please remember to upload files of your choice to the satellite via Asagrdia web-site . This is the only chance in history to take off into space on-board the first Asgardia satellite!

Dear fellow Asgardians,
Thank you for posting your questions and comments about the current events and up-coming developments in Asgardia.

I have answered as many questions as it was possible in a video chat on FB along with addressing the subjects which were brought up during this live event.

Questions such as these were answered:

What is the reason for changing the target to one hundred thousand votes?
How will the percentage of the "yes" votes be counted?
Who makes all the key decisions in Asgardia?
Why is the files upload to Asgardia-1 satellite closing soon?
Will we have regular e-meetings?
Answers to all these questions and many more you will find in the above video.
The Civic Asgardia volunteer team worked hard to transcribe the video for the Asgardia community. You can find an English version at this LINK and a Simplified Chinese version at this LINK .

Since I'm now an Asgardian, and being serious about it, I guess I'll have to start by introducing myself. Asgardia really feels like a place I've always been looking for. I know we're a space race and the universe is our future (and probably our past as well). So being Asgardian feels really natural to me. I'm actually very proud to be part of this community of likeminded people. What I want to contribute to Asgardia ? In short : space music ! I've been an ambient music producer for decades, and more and more my music has been becoming free of traditional earthy rules like timing and tuning signatures. My ambient music is based on randomness and unpredictability, very much like life and the universe itself, and I always picture it as being the perfect soundtrack for space travel in hybernation, or just working on board of a space vessel, while occasionally looking outside to wonder off into deep thoughts. So expect some links to my cosmic soundscapes here soon, as well as some of my deeper reflections about the place of us humans in the universe. The picture above is one I made of an imaginary planet landscape, and is the artwork of one of my DeepMind ambient pieces. Give it a listen while you're here in Asgardia : I think you'll find it goes really well with being in space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2APzMIXoHQg&t=7209s

Thanks so much for accepting me as an Asgardian. I look forward to see this place grow into a fantastic community.

I will tell you briefly, who I am. And why the hell I am not the right guy for this job. Yet I am still running, because I care about future of mankind. At politics is what I do almost every day.

Blah, Blah Intro...

Let's start from the beginning. I am Polish, born in Warsaw, at the twilight of the Era. I was born, the same year when the Communism officially ended in my country and the Fall of the Iron Curtain was due in a just couple of years. As each and everyone of you, I am grateful to whiteness history in making. First, fall of Communism,  a transition period and then the accession of  Eastern- Central Europe to structures of the EU and NATO, in meantime we had the war on terror, that is still going on. Other words we live in very interesting times.  Now we can see the dawn of two eras in history mankind, maybe even three:  dawn of space age and conquest of it by man, raise of multi-polar world order, that has been heralded for few years, and perhaps the rise of AI in next 10 -30 years.  All these events will change a fate of mankind forever. Given if we survive this century...

I believe that Asgardia will become a beacon of stability and enlightenment, in upcoming turbulent age.  I want Asgardia to succeed and become an important player in the international arena. With nation-states raising their attention toward space. A lot of changes are bound to come, changes that will reshape international order.

Who the hell I am.

Now, when we covered bit of my ideology and into, let's get down to the business. I am not a man of words. But you can say I am a politician of sorts. civic activist and probably one of the funniest people you will encounter in your life.  In my life I have two general princiiples ,I am trying to follow:

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it

Aut Caesar, aut nihil.

I am an ambitious guy and when I put my mind to something, there is no way in the hell to stop me, Currently I reside in Netherland, a small town of Maastricht, where I graduated with my second bachelor degree in European Law and started Masters at United Nations University, however I haven't finished it.  If we're on the subject of education let me mention that I also studied European Studies, IT , and I am a graduate of Political Science of  Warsaw University.  So when it comes to theoretical background, I guess that's more than enough.

Where it comes to practical application of my knowledge, I am quite active in few political youth organisations on the local and European level. And these days, I find myself travelling to EuroCapital, Brussels, quite often, due to my obligations to the organisations I am a member of.  There are just bit too many to remember,  and may Cthulu be my witness, I don't want to bore you with my blah blah.

To be concise,  the world is changing, and things won't be the same anymore. Asgardia needs people with vision, who will be on the forefront of these changes. And that's, where I want to be.

Don't vote for me

Until now, I was telling, who am I and what makes me suitable to represent you in Asgardia. Well to begin with like majority of us, here in Asgardia. I am a nerd. I love Sci-Fi, Anime, Fantasy and I could dwell in books for hours, and hours. Just reading them. Only if I would have time for it... chlip chlip. :( I should also mention, that I love to cosplay.

For years now I've been a member of the costuming organisation, where I pose as a Sith Lord. You could see t hat coming, didn't you? Come on, what can you expect from a guy, who studied politics and law, and goes to Brussels, for shit and giggles... Of course, I am evil. Who in right mind would want to study, those subjects and be a good person?

I believe that Earth needs a new hope so mankind can finally spread to other places in galaxy and then... I can proclaim the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society, which I assure you will last for ten thousand years!

Except having the Dark Side of the Force and my evil ambitions of becoming first ever real space villain. I am pretty chilled dude. I love sleeping till noon, being lazy and playing with dogs. ( Btw did you know that anagram of dog is god?). Defo I love staying up until late night.  Future is yours, as the vote. Will stand with me, so together we can rule the Galaxy.... Or you're a traitor and part of the Rebel Alliance?

Oh and those who prefer, to make Earth capital of United Federation of Planet... Well guys how should I break it to you? Live long and prosper.

So...

As you see I am not that evil. If you want to get to know me better, simply find me on Facebook or send me an email.  If you want to learn, how I see Asgardia, becoming a First Galactic Empi. .. err First Space Nation.  Read the article, I posted months ago for Asgarida Space Nation: Politics and Diplomacy:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/asgardia-space-nation-politic-and-diplomacy/case-of-the-independence-of-the-first-space-nation/619603731581144/?hc_location=ufi

Thanks for your time and may the odds with me :D

Chers amis, chers membres de la rebellion !

Notre vaisseau amiral est enfin prêt ! Durant 6 ans, nous l’avons éprouvé sur diverses campagnes :
Equipage : 12 membres nommés et 2 en formation.
Armement :
- Canon « journalisme », efficacité théorique et nominale de 9900 sur Facebook, 12400 sur Linkedin et 9000 sur le web.
- Missile « Associations des médias et des journalistes », efficacité contre l’usurpation de titre professionnel et délits à la profession.
- Missile « Procédure judiciaire » efficacité contre les attaques directes, indirectes et dissimulées, à déjà prouvé son efficacité dans une bataille ultérieure contre le perfide seigneur mytho Ray Jorel !

Tous ceci pour dire à notre noble adversaire des toilettes intersidérales que nous sommes prêts à riposter au moindre faux mouvement.

Que la trollerie soit avec nous !

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Dear friends, dear members of the rebellion!

Our flagship is finally ready! During 6 years, we have experienced it on various campaigns:
Crew: 12 appointed members and 2 in formation.
Armament:
- Canon "journalism", theoretical and nominal effectiveness of 9900 on Facebook, 12400 on Linkedin and 9000 on the web.
-  Missile "Associations of media and journalists", effectiveness against  usurpation of professional title and offenses to the profession.
-  Missile "Judicial Procedure" effectiveness against direct, indirect and  concealed attacks, already proved its effectiveness in a later battle  against the perfidious mytho lord Ray Jorel!

All this to tell our noble adversary of the interstellar toilets that we are ready to respond to the slightest false movement.

Let the trollery be with us!

I'm investigating the Nimtz effect, which I observed at a demonstration at the University of Cologne in 1999 with Prof. Dr. Nimtz. The result is controversial, it is in violation of general relativity. The reason I list this in my candidate profile, is because it represents an unanswered question, which may be answered by further experiments using quantum entangled satellite communications. Asgardia could be a place to do an experiment on FTL transmissions of coherent signals.

FASTER THAN LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS in a Double Prism
The picture shows a Microwave transmitter and receiver in a Quantum tunneling experiment at the University of Cologne, 1999, Prof. Dr. Guenter Nimtz. Ref.: https://drive.google.com/ file/d/0B-FH3g-MlRDZa2NNaEotMTNpbzQ/view?usp=sharing

Prof. Nimtz proceeded to transmit all of Mozarts classical Music through this Quantum tunnel. Theoretically he sent that music back through time, just a bit...

Here is a recording of the superluminal signal: https://youtu.be/ e-iy3_CnznA

we all have temporarily our tasks to forfill, but ASGARDIA will be for ever. Building this new Nation together is our task we have choosen for by being a citizen. We are responsible this dream becomes real. Without our allied forces, this will not happen. So engage to act as one family, independent from religy, origin, gender, ...or whatever. Together for Asgardia. With special thanks to the founder, the team behind him and all volunteers!

Where other people hesitate i decide.

I am an ENTJ.  I get the job done.

Dear fellow Asgardians,

How can I help advance your business in Asgardia?

I'm a serial entrepreneur with nearly 15 years experience in management consulting, technology transfer and venture capital and would like to put this experience to good use for the citizens of Asgardia.

Having worked with leading academics to launch their spin-offs based on cutting edge innovations in various domains such as blue biotech, medical devices, satellite technology, red biotech, artificial intelligence, etc., I thrive on developing high-tech enterprises and would love the opportunity to represent next generation entrepreneurs in Asgardia.

I believe the Asgardian Chambre of Commerce should offer an efficient & stimulating support to entrepreneurs who wish to set up their business under Asgardian corporate legislation, which I hope to help shape.

Let me know your expectations and ideas for doing business in Asgardia and I will leverage them to expedite a blossoming new Asgardian economy.

Your vote will help me to represent your business!

Peace and warm regards, H.

Hi there,

Welcome to my first blog. I’m completely new at this (don’t even have a Facebook account) so bear with me if I breach the blog netiquette.

A brief introduction: I’d like to think of myself as a scout, not only in the domain of science & technology (“The Sciences”), but also in the field of “The Humanities” (philosophy, psychology, sociology and economics).

More in particular, I’m interested in R&D that is able to link the “state-of-the-art” in the exact "STEM" sciences with new insights in The Humanities (aka “Liberal Arts”). After all, it’s the relation and tension between both domains that makes us "human" (Experience some of the tension on the subject in the comments posted below the article here: http://thoughtcatalog.com/skylar-grogan/2014/02/the-humanities-vs-the-sciences-who-wins-out/ )

If you look up the word “scout” on Thesaurus.com (“detective, explorer, lookout, pioneer, spotter, adventurer, guard”), you’ll understand why I do not like to limit myself to just the state-of-the-art in both domains. I prefer to anticipate future developments and venture “educated guesses”.

How well educated are my guesses? Probably not particularly better or worse than anyone else’s.

Thanks to the growing venture capital industry in continental Europe, I’ve just been extremely fortunate to have worked closely together with a number of brilliant researchers who compete with the best in their field. This includes researchers in the field of neuro-science, artificial-intelligence, satellite communication, bionics, functional food, robotics and immunology. My partnerships over the last 10 years with these researchers have allowed me to better understand the state-of-the-art in various R&D domains, making it all the more tempting to speculate about the future.

For a scientist, speculation of any sort is typically frowned upon. At the risk of academic suicide, researchers are required to base their statements on experimental proof.  Only a handful of the world’s leading scientists, the ones that supersede the mainstream academic community through prestige,  dare to share their views on the future. A nice example is Brian Greene’s freewheeling on page 306 of his 2015 hardcover publication “The Hidden Reality”, where he suggests we are living in a simulation.

Fortunately, for “laymen” or “scouts” like myself, it is much easier to speculate publically about our future.   Especially in this interesting new environment, I feel encouraged to share views on such topics and seek the opinion of an early adopter crowd, which I'm hoping to address here.

This brings me to Asgardia. A wonderful enterprise based on noble principles I can relate to. I am anxious to see how this nation will evolve and hope I can contribute based on my personal and professional experiences in the early stage venture capital industry.

I’d love to interact with fellow Asgardians to exchange experiences and views. In particular, I love pondering the bigger questions related to our multiverse and conscious being. Recently, I stumbled upon a publication that continues to resonate with me: https://www.p2p-simulation-hypothesis.com/ . If you share my intrigue into this particular hypothesis, please leave a comment.

Dear all, I had to share this with you as soon as I have heard it. This is too good to wait until the official news are released! I have just talked to my counterparts from NanoRacks about our Asgardia1 Satellite. It is currently stored in his workshop in his safe box. How cool is that to store the core of the new nation in your safe?!

There are 7 levels of security in the facility: 5 levels of locking, 24/7 video surveillance and onsite security. Our nation is in very good hands!

In the picture you see the satellite in the deployer. You will be soon hearing more about the progression of the Asgardia1 Satellite towards the launch in an upcoming series of the official news.

I would just really quick like to suggest a regional meeting to discuss and create ideas together how we as a community could contribute to the idea of Asgardia. Individual aspects and contributions to the values and ideas of Asgardia are essential, but I think to have an actual effect on the whole unity of Asgardia, community and group support is key. Which is why I recommend a personal meeting for all of us, who are interested in making a difference or being a part of the governmental body of Asgardia to share ideas, values and experience with each other. Maybe in a less formal way than usually intended to get to know each other first like a BBQ party or at a pub. Suggestions for a date and place in the comments are more than welcome. I gladly volunteer to do the planning if such a meeting would be approved by members of my fellow regional Asgardian citizens and prospects.