The Cost of Space Flight Before and After SpaceX On December 21, 2021, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched a cargo capsule to deliver supplies and Christmas gifts to astronauts in the International Space Station. Just eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on one of SpaceX’s drone ships in the Atlantic Ocean. This marked the company’s 100th successful landing. Like other companies such as Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, and Ball Aerospace, SpaceX is designing and building innovative spacecraft that are speeding up space delivery by making it more routine and affordable. But how much does it cost to launch a cargo rocket into space, and how has this cost changed over the years? In the graphic above we take a look at the cost per kilogram for space launches across the globe since 1960, based on data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The Space Race The 20th-century was marked by competition between two Cold War adversaries, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States, to achieve superior spaceflight capability. The space race led to great technological advances, but these innovations came at a high cost. For instance, during the 1960s NASA spent $28 billion to land astronauts on the moon, a cost today equating to about $288 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars. In the last two decades, space startup companies have demonstrated they can compete against heavyweight aerospace contractors as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Today, a SpaceX rocket launching can be 97% cheaper than a Russian Soyuz ride cost in the ’60s. The key to increasing cost efficiency? SpaceX rocket boosters usually return to Earth in good enough condition that they’re able to be refurbished, which saves money and helps the company undercut competitors’ prices. Space Tourism Although competition has brought prices down for cargo flights, human space transportation is still pricey. During the last 60 years, roughly 600 people have flown into space, and the vast majority of them have been government astronauts. For a suborbital trip on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and Blue Origin’s New Shepard, seats typically cost $250,000 to $500,000. Flights beyond that to actual orbit—a much higher altitude—are far more expensive, fetching more than $50 million per seat. The Future of Space Flight In a SpaceX press briefing, SpaceX Director Benji Reed said, “We want to make life multi-planetary, and that means putting millions of people in space.” This may still seem like a stretch for most people. But, given the decreasing cost of space flights over the last two decades, perhaps the sky won’t be the limit in the near future. mORE : https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-cost-of-space-flight/

The 15th digital sitting of Asgardia's Parliament starts will be held over the next three days from Aries 21 - 23 0006 (March 18 - 20 2022) The proceedings will be livestreamed through AsgardiaTV during these times: Day one - 20:00 - 22:00 UTC Day two - 10:00 - 18:00 UTC Day three - 13:00 - 18:00 UTC https://asgardiatv.com/live/0/AsgardiaOfficial/3 #AsgardiaSpaceNation #AsgardiaParliament

Humanity is yet to explore the limits of our universe, but outer space is already becoming an increasingly important resource for the Earth. The Earth’s orbits support various satellite applications that enable the technologies we use on a daily basis. While space might seem infinite, the orbits in which satellites travel constitute a limited natural resource with a finite amount of physical space. These orbits are becoming more and more crowded with satellites and space junk—and managing this resource sustainably is critical to the future of activities in space. The above infographic from our sponsor Secure World Foundation highlights the challenges facing space sustainability and the potential solutions that can help manage this resource for the future. The Need to Preserve Outer Space Thousands of satellites orbit the Earth at different altitudes, providing social, scientific, and economic benefits to people across the globe. While some satellites are helping advance science and exploration in space, others are monitoring the Earth’s environment and aiding disaster management on the ground. However, space is a global resource, where the presence and actions of one actor can affect all the others in orbit. In 1990, there were less than 500 active satellites orbiting the Earth. Today, there are more than 4,000 active satellites in space. Furthermore, with companies like SpaceX launching expansive satellite networks, the majority of active satellites today are for commercial purposes, with a smaller portion serving government, military, civil, and academic needs. The rapid increase in the number of satellites, driven by the commercial sector, poses challenges to the future of space activity and sustainability. Three Challenges to Space Sustainability Space sustainability is ensuring that all humanity can continue to use outer space for peaceful purposes and socioeconomic benefits now and in the long term. This will require international cooperation, discussion, and agreements designed to ensure that outer space is safe, secure, and peaceful. There are several challenges facing space sustainability, but three important issues stand out. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/space-sustainability-preserving-the-usability-of-outer-space/

Space exploration has much in common with sports. Success in each requires great teamwork and lots of practice. Getting a spacecraft - or a ball - to its destination means thinking about speed, distance, trajectory and the effects of gravity. Astronauts train their bodies to be able to maintain fitness both on and off Earth. Plus, it's human nature to want to have fun and play, no matter where we are..! (1). The life of a professional athlete shows many similarities to one of an astronaut. Both need to perform at key moments, and train hard to be at their best. Once an astronaut is in space the body needs to adapt and react to a sudden change of over millions of years of evolution – all life on Earth copes with gravity’s pull, but in weightlessness that pull is gone. Spaceflight researchers call it “body-loading”, and in weightlessness there is no physical load pushing on you. Nothing has weight and even an astronaut’s head is not supported by their neck the same way as on Earth (2). An alliance of experts in space, sports and the entertainment industry are designing and developing original games exclusively for low or microgravity playing fields (3). Space Games Federation (SGF) is the first organization to sanction competitive sports in zero and micro-gravity. SGF is comprised of influential leaders and thinkers from the worlds of space, sports, and entertainment (4). And while it would be easy to say "Orbital Olympics are at least 50 years away" we should also remember that when a new service gets really popular, business growth rates can be spectacular (5). As Asgardia, we can create a horizon environment for humanity, especially children and youth, by establishing our sports organization in Space. We can develop sub-systems such as Asgardia Sports Club, Asgardia Sports Federation, Asgardia Sports Organizations under the name of "Asgardia Space Games". What to Say ? Prof.Dr. Sebahattin Devecioglu 01.03.2022 References 1- https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/spacesport-connection 2- https://blogs.esa.int/exploration/sports-and-space-parallels-to-be-at-your-best/ 3- https://www.space.com/space-sports-ideas-microgravity-games 4- https://spacegamesfederation.com/ 5-https://www.spacefuture.com/tourism/sport.shtml Asgardia Space Games (ASG) ( DRAFT ) Peace and Sport - Sport and Space Safe Earth and Peace in Space “Asgardia aims to ensure peaceful space exploration, protect our home planet from cosmic threats and lead the development of new Space Law to eliminate militarization of space.” The Olympic Charter specifies that “The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity” Aim : Asgardia Space Games as a nonprofit organization aims to offer its members the opportunity to practise in Space (Zero-Graviti) Sport and Digital Games to pass actively. This official goal comprises various sets of operative goals which serve as some kind of strategy or model to fulfil the club's, federation, organitations purpose. Structure : An alliance of experts in space, sports and the entertainment industry are designing and developing original games exclusively for low or microgravity playing fields. Asgardia Goverment – Ministry of Youth and Education- Asgardia Space Games (ASG) Asgardia Space Sports Clubs, Asgardia Space Sports Federation, Asgardia Space Sports Organizations under the name of "Asgardia Space Games" : Sports and Digital Games Policies and procedures: The requirements for a person to become a member of Asgardia Space Games (e.g. their standard of play, or the nature of their contribution) The standards of conduct expected of members or officials Arrangements for protecting children, young people or vulnerable adults from any form of abuse Arrangements for protecting members and the general public from any potential danger arising through the use of ASG premises, facilities or equipment. Membership Policy : membership criteria and membership forms, including addional provisions for junior members. Equal Opportunities Policy: establishing an equity statement and its implementation through an equal opportunities policy. Code of Conduct for Fair Play - ensuring that ASG members are familiar with minimum expected standards of participation and play Child protection - procedures to ensure that children, young people and vulnerable adults participate in ASG activities without risk of abuse Health & Safety : covering a range of issues including duty of care, risk assessment, insurance, first aid, emergency procedures, etc. Development: Policies are covered in the section on club development planning Ethics in sport - 'ethics' is the now generic terms for all aspects of fair and equitable conduct in both the management and running of Sport and Games , Digital Sports Games. Education and Resaerch Development: All these activities aim to enhance interest in and awareness of space sports and games -Zero-Graviti - science and technology in Asgardia Space Games Asgardia Space Games Organitations : Local Space Games, Regional Space Sports Games , İnternational Space Sports Games , Digital Space Sports Games Prof.Dr. Sebahattin DEVECİOĞLU MP-1 10.03.2022

Three Emerging Trends in the Space Industry Over the past several decades, space and satellite technology has become the invisible foundation of our digital world. 1,700 active satellites are currently orbiting the Earth, and together, they enable many of the technologies we use on a daily basis. Looking forward, this industry is on the cusp of a significant ramp-up. Recent technological breakthroughs have drastically reduced the cost of rocket launches, and by 2030, analysts expect the number of active satellites to increase by several magnitudes. Greater satellite coverage is significant because it could unlock futuristic solutions like drone deliveries, or bring internet access to the world’s underserved. To help you learn more, this infographic from MSCI provides an overview of the entire space opportunity. Emerging Trends in the Space Industry The space industry is a broad opportunity set which can be divided into three segments. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/three-emerging-trends-in-the-space-industry/

As a species, it is basically inevitable to avoid the fact that one day humanity will survive and thrive on many of the planets of the solar system, as well as in the vastness of space between them. Cities will spring up on the Moon, Mars, and maybe even other moons of the solar system. Meanwhile, transport vessels may spend weeks or even months in space ferrying cargo and people to their respective destinations. With the danger that microgravity and low-gravity pose to the strength and health of the human body, it becomes obvious that regular exercise and workout routines will be necessary to maintain a healthy human stature, lest face muscle or bone deterioration. https://medium.com/our-space/how-will-zero-g-affect-sports-2a401e002096

Space exploration has much in common with sports. Success in each requires great teamwork and lots of practice. Getting a spacecraft - or a ball - to its destination means thinking about speed, distance, trajectory and the effects of gravity. Astronauts train their bodies to be able to maintain fitness both on and off Earth. Plus, it's human nature to want to have fun and play, no matter where we are..! (1). The life of a professional athlete shows many similarities to one of an astronaut. Both need to perform at key moments, and train hard to be at their best. Once an astronaut is in space the body needs to adapt and react to a sudden change of over millions of years of evolution – all life on Earth copes with gravity’s pull, but in weightlessness that pull is gone. Spaceflight researchers call it “body-loading”, and in weightlessness there is no physical load pushing on you. Nothing has weight and even an astronaut’s head is not supported by their neck the same way as on Earth (2). An alliance of experts in space, sports and the entertainment industry are designing and developing original games exclusively for low or microgravity playing fields (3). Space Games Federation (SGF) is the first organization to sanction competitive sports in zero and micro-gravity. SGF is comprised of influential leaders and thinkers from the worlds of space, sports, and entertainment (4). And while it would be easy to say "Orbital Olympics are at least 50 years away" we should also remember that when a new service gets really popular, business growth rates can be spectacular (5). As Asgardia, we can create a horizon environment for humanity, especially children and youth, by establishing our sports organization in Space. We can develop sub-systems such as Asgardia Sports Club, Asgardia Sports Federation, Asgardia Sports Organizations under the name of "Asgardia Space Games". What to Say ? Prof.Dr. Sebahattin Devecioglu 01.03.2022 References 1- https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/content/spacesport-connection 2- https://blogs.esa.int/exploration/sports-and-space-parallels-to-be-at-your-best/ 3- https://www.space.com/space-sports-ideas-microgravity-games 4- https://spacegamesfederation.com/ 5-https://www.spacefuture.com/tourism/sport.shtml

HOW TO CREATE FOR SPORTS IN SPACE – THE ADIDAS EXPERIENCE Mechanical engineer Henry Hanson shares his experience of working with the ISS US National Lab to test adidas products on the International Space Station. Dreaming up new products for adidas makes for some great brainstorming sessions. When we team up to work on a new athlete insight or technology, we ask provocative, or even silly questions. What could we do to make it worse? What if it was made of gummy bears? How would it work without gravity? Such questions help to break our mindset and keep us open to new ideas and perspectives. Recently, we had the opportunity to think again and ask: “No really, what if we could work in space?” In 2019 we got to answer that question thanks to a multi-year partnership with the International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, CASIS, to explore the boundaries of product innovation, human performance and sustainability. As part of adidas and ISS US National Laboratory’s commitment to leading innovation within their respective fields, the partnership will pursue breakthroughs to improve future design and engineering for athletes on and off Earth. MORE https://www.gameplan-a.com/2020/08/how-to-create-for-sports-in-space-the-adidas-experience/ ADIDAS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO EXPLORE THE BOUNDARIES OF INNOVATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION U.S. NATIONAL LABORATORY Today, adidas announced its multi-year partnership with the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space – CASIS, to explore the boundaries of product innovation, human performance and sustainability. As part of adidas and ISS National Lab’s commitment to leading innovation within their respective fields, the partnership will pursue breakthroughs to improve future design and engineering for athletes on and off Earth. The initial phase of the partnership focuses on product innovation, and with the support of the ISS National Lab and technologies developed by NASA, adidas will become the first brand to test footwear innovation in the extreme conditions of space. adidas’ coveted Boost technology is scheduled to be tested without the distraction of gravity – which could influence the performance and comfort of existing models and enhance innovation of new products. adidas soccer balls delivered by the NASA-contracted SpaceX CRS-18 cargo mission earlier this year have been tested in a series of experiments aimed to extend understanding of flight characteristics beyond an Earth-based wind tunnel. Depth in spherical aerodynamics will enable more design freedom for panel shape and texture. https://news.adidas.com/running/adidas-announces-partnership-to-explore-the-boundaries-of-innovation-on-the-international-space-stat/s/3f8cec9d-80ca-43f3-95cb-cf2b04263d51

Would you like to live on Mars for a year? Here's what astronauts can teach us about coping with isolation Being forced into isolation and confinement creates a number of potentially stressful demands. However, we might be able to learn a thing or two about coping with these demands, from people who choose a life in such settings. Despite the glorified image of being an astronaut, isolation and confinement remains a challenge for the star sailors that live above us. Demands associated with isolation and confinement are known as a red risk for long duration human spaceflight, which means they have the highest “likelihood of occurrence and the severity of their impact on human health, performance in mission, and long term quality of life”. Astronauts know that by choosing to fly in space, they are going to have to live, work and play under isolated and confined conditions. Clearly, being a well trained astronaut flying in space is different to being thrust into another pandemic related lockdown. Yet instead of trivialising what we are going through, we can look to astronauts’ experiences for tips to improve our own situation. Learn more about what it's like living in space: ow.ly/XqH450HtPXE

By Leonard David published Space dodgeball would be pretty fun. An alliance of experts in space, sports and the entertainment industry are designing and developing original games exclusively for low or microgravity playing fields.  The group, known as the Space Games Federation, has already identified a number of prospective game concepts, from guiding a magnetic ball through hoops in space to space dodgeball, as well as racing the clock to tie an increasingly complicated series of knots while tethered to a teammate.  "Our focal points are entertainment, engagement and education," Space Games Federation founder Linda Rheinstein told Space.com.  https://www.space.com/space-sports-ideas-microgravity-games

Space tourism took a giant leap in 2021: Here's 10 milestones from the year By Elizabeth Howell published From suborbital space to high Earth orbit, space tourism is just getting started. This year saw more space tourists fly to space on a bunch of different systems, and the story has only just begun. Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX each flew their first tourist-focused missions this year, sending aloft several people each with minimal training in professional spaceflight. Meanwhile, Roscosmos (the Russian federal space agency) brought two sets of space tourists into space, including a mission with Space Adventures. With 2022 also set to be busy, between more tourist flights and the expected addition of company Axiom Space (using a SpaceX Crew Dragon), we rounded up some of the main milestones of 2021 below. More https://www.space.com/space-tourism-giant-leap-2021-milestones Video: Life on the International Space Station in 2021 : https://videos.space.com/m/HmOEtIJG/international-space-station-in-2021-see-the-highlights?list=6DUiA9a3

Space science next year will be rocketed forward with missions to the Moon, asteroids, Mars and the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope coming online. Why it matters: The data sent back to Earth from these upcoming missions will help scientists learn more than ever before about objects in the solar system and far beyond it. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free. https://link.axios.com/join/markets-signup What's happening: Space agencies like NASA, the European Space Agency and Japan's space agency, JAXA, are all aiming to send probes to various targets around the solar system this year. They include: Mars: The European Space Agency and Russia are planning to launch their joint ExoMars lander and rover to the surface of the Red Planet in September. It will join NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on the Martian surface. Both are expected to continue their work next year. Asteroids: NASA's Psyche mission is due to launch in August 2022 on a mission to explore a strange, metal-dominated asteroid that may have once been part of the core of a long-dead planet. NASA's DART mission is also expected to arrive at its asteroid target next year in the hopes of slamming into it and figuring out just what it would take to throw a dangerous space rock off of a collision course with Earth. The Moon: NASA is expected to launch the first flight of its Space Launch System mega-rocket on a trip around the Moon, and the space agency plans to load it with scientific experiments. The rocket will carry a clutch of small satellites that will investigate water in the lunar environment. Other nations like Japan, Russia and India are also aiming to send missions to the Moon next year. Russia's mission — called Luna-25 — is https://www.russianspaceweb.com/luna_glob_lander.html designed to search for water near the south pole of the Moon. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope — the successor to the Hubble — is also expected to be up and running starting early in 2022. https://www.axios.com/nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-55169933-6558-4240-9d05-fda169711883.html The JWST is tasked with no less than piecing together the early history of the universe using its powerful, sensitive instrumentation to see the light of some of the universe's first galaxies and cut through dust to see newborn stars. The space telescope is also expected to parse the atmospheres of distant alien planets. Between the lines: As all of these missions launch and arrive at their targets, astronomers and planetary scientists will also be shoring up their goals for the coming years. https://www.axios.com/astronomys-field-survey-release-f2abc6ce-6e57-4968-a1f4-fb79a908bd7b.html In 2021, an influential report laid out the major priorities for the next decade of astronomy and astrophysics, centering on the idea that scientists should strive to find a potential twin of Earth orbiting a star like the Sun. 2022 will be the year that researchers and agencies like NASA continue to find ways to prioritize those goals and others laid out by the scientific community this year. What to watch: China is expected to continue collecting data from ongoing robotic missions to the Moon and Mars. The nation is also expected to complete its space station in the next year or so, providing a new platform for possible scientific research above Earth. Like this article? Get more from Axios and subscribe to Axios Markets for free. https://link.axios.com/join/markets-signup more : https://news.yahoo.com/moon-mars-asteroid-missions-top-120048079.html

Out of this world! Uber Eats makes our first food delivery to space  Today, we are proud to share that Uber Eats made our first ever food delivery to space. Expanding our global footprint beyond earth’s surface has been a longtime dream and we are thrilled to partake in a small piece of history. We teamed up with Japanese entrepreneur and delivery superfan, Yusaku Maezawa, to hand deliver beloved ready-to-eat canned Japanese dishes to the astronauts at the International Space Station. The delivery was made on December 11 at 9:40am EST having traveled 248 miles and 8 hours and 34 minutes since Maezawa’s departure from Earth. With dishes including boiled mackerel in miso, beef bowl cooked in sweet sauce, simmered chicken with bamboo shoots, and braised pork, Uber Eats and Maezawa treated the astronauts to a delicious meal that was a welcome break from standard space food. Uber Eats is offering $10 off $20+ orders to the first 24,800 people with promo code SPACEFOOD to celebrate the distance from Earth to the ISS. The promo is available from December 13-19, 2021. This delivery marks one giant leap for Uber as we’re committed to helping people go anywhere and get anything — now, including space. https://www.uber.com/newsroom/uber-eats-in-space/

Play golf in space, fly a paper airplane’; He came up with 100 tasks and knows the ins and outs Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa blasts off to International Space Station  :  Yuzaku Mesawa, the founder and billionaire of Japan’s leading e – commerce company Zozotown, shared a picture on Twitter that captivated Netizens. He shared on Twitter an eye-catching picture of the Earth before the rocket landed on the International Space Station. ” Just before we entered the ISS, I saw this amazing view from the window of the Soyuz near my seat. I could not help but say ‘Wow!’ I immediately pulled out my iPhone to take that beautiful picture. Isn’t this amazing !? This is real !!! – Yusaku Mesawa on Twitter. Mesawa is also the first space tourist to visit the International Space Station in recent years. Last Wednesday, he, along with Russian astronaut Alexander Misurkin and video producer Yoso Hirano, launched a Russian rocket into the ISS. Mesawa has teamed up with Yoso Hirano to record a video of the trip for the billionaire’s YouTube channel. ç Mesawa, who spends 12 days at ISS, also has plans to do 100 things in space, including ‘playing golf and flying a paper airplane’. At the same time, it’s also Mesa’s training trip ahead of his 2023 trip to the moon.   He went to the space station at a cost of $ 88 million. The Japanese billionaire set out to spend 12 days there after billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson embarked on a space flight aboard their privately built spacecraft https://www.archyworldys.com/play-golf-in-space-fly-a-paper-airplane-he-came-up-with-100-tasks-and-knows-the-ins-and-outs-japanese-billionaire-yusaku-maezawa-blasts-off-to-international-space-station/