I'm that guy that knows things, things like mining recources from outer space to keep financing the amazing project of asgardia's space nation while also contributing to the economical structure on earth.

Recources from outer space could help develop better technology, improve structural integrity due to new or better materials, expand and grow better in comparison to earths development regarding evolutionary benefits.

When I close my eyes, I see not just white or black metal walls that protect us from the vacuum of outer space. But I see trees plants and vegetation, well thought of when building the space nation to remind us of the things we need, need to remind us of earth and remind us why we still breath.

Asgardia could be the push forward to help connect us to the citizens on mars and help develop an intergalactic space nation.

As modern technology advances but our planets resources are running out the way we are poluting the environment, and therefor eachother has the rational and moral need to change course. Space therefor has become more relevant than ever before, it provides us a better way of communicating, networking and cross-level collaborating through different parties. However the question remains if we need to restore our balance on earth first before we explore further.

"Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only thus he will fully understand the world in which he lives" - Socrates 400 BC

Planet Earth

According to the history books planet Earth, or Gaia in Greek mythology exists for over 4.51 billion years. That is a number that you and I cannot comprehend throughout these years, the earth has therefor experienced drastic changes, from the Ice age which has happened around approximately 2,6 million years ago to our current environmental pollution, higher carbon dioxide levels, decrease biodiversity just to name a few. Humanity however exists for over 200.000 years whereby our civilisation as we know only is 6.000 years old. In fact humanity has and have been speeding up the process of global warming, which in the coming years will only rise even more, according to Nature Climate Change (NCC) the recent temperature increase are also tied to an increase number of suicide rates which is hard to grasp, to anticipate on this rise we have to look at alternative resources cause the numbers don't lie. In the statistics below you can see the Global temperature rise. Stats by Berkeley Earth

Space 4.0

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) the start of the so called Space Age began in 1957. Throughout the times different other corporations and organisations such as Elon Musk - SpaceX and Richard Branson - Virgin Galactic have been emerged and more and more are coming to be a promising market. The European Space Agency (ESA) calls this evolution Space 4.0 whereby Space 1.0 stands for astronomy that we are still using today to analyse space for as far as we can observe. Space 2.0 the race when different nations where in competition for the moon landings, Space 3.0 became more of a unity of an international space station for example the ISS and Space 4.0 according to The European Space Agency (ESA) will be an establishment of an United Europe in Space for the benifits of citizens and the European economy to also compete with other nations, private companies, academia and other space actors in the coming decades.

History

Since a young age I've always been fascinated about space, as a kid I remembered that I could watch the stars for hours at night exploring satelites, planes and falling stars. An inspring quote that fascinated me through my research, life and to explore those uknown boundaries in general is a quote from the famous Greek philosopher Socrates an individual who had a great influence on the western philosophy in general, I quote: "Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only thus he will fully understand the world in which he lives" - Socrates 400 BC. According to the history books Plato; a student of Socrates was one of the individuals that followed his philosphy in combination with the wisdom and knowledge of philosopher and scientist Aristoteles. Inspiring humanity to think different, evolve and connect was the message they where spreading. "Knowing that I know nothing" I think is a vulnerable but powerfull statement to enter the unknown universe as an united humanity with all it's imperfections included.

بلاخلا روزی انسان به آرامی می ماند و در فضای کشوری مستقل می سازد و به زندگی ادامه خواهد داد. این اتفاق می افتد نخواهیم خواهد افتاد.

Merhaba Asgardian arkadaşlar. Seninle olmaktan mutluyum. Ben bir keşif bilimcisiyim. Mesajım: dünyadaki ilk "kendimiz" olmalıyız! Doğal durumumuzdan ciddi bir çıkış var! Sonra evrensel bir rezonansa dönüşür. Yeni bir dünyaya sahip oluruz, bir boşluk!
aksi halde kirlilik taşırız!
Sevgi ve saygıyla ...

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

Entschuldige bitte mein English in dieser Gemeinschaft, ich würde versuchen mehr auf Deutsch zu schreiben!

For those who haven't seen it yet, I've candidated myself for the  Asgardian parliament! I tried to formulate a few points in my platform tekst but it's not complete so do look at my messages around.

I would also try to be active in Asgardia civil when possible and/or brainstorm about technical issues and their possible solutions.

Any feedback is much appreciated and I hope to have your vote!

My dear fellow Asgardians,

as this is my first blog post, let me introduce myself. I'm a Dutch citizen eager to help to make Asgardia a reality. To signify my seriousness I've also used my real name.

I have a university degree in computer science and a freshman's year university in applied physics but space technology has always drawn me and at times I wonder if I had not better study that instead! Maybe a second career option now with Asgardia?

Although I am not a fierce debater nor a politician, I am contemplating to run for parliament but I haven't made up my mind yet. Maybe a scientific role is more at place. Suggestions are more than welcome.

Let's try to make Asgardia reality and hopefully we'll live the day to look up in the sky and see a place we can call home too. Though honestly I wouldn't mind living or working there either but I guess a lot of Asgardians want that too!

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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!