Astronauts,by necessity, work hard in space. But during their precious time off aboard theInternational Space Station (ISS), some spaceflyers are picking their brains tocome up with the future of space sports. Sometimes,you just develop them by happenstance,? said NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman,who is living aboard the space station as an Expedition 17 flight engineer. The mundanetask of filling large water bags took on a whole new meaning, he said last weekin a televised interview. We startedtossing them kind of like a medicine ball, and we realized that you could tossand catch and then go for a ride on this big thing as it takes you away,?Reisman said. ?So there? s all kinds of possibilities, and if there?s any goodideas out there, let me know. We?ll try it.? The Future of Space Sports, By Tariq Malik April 25, 2008 https://www.space.com/5282-future-space-sports.html Back in the day, before the speed of light was considered the slow lane, “extreme” sports—bungee jumping from bridges, hang gliding over volcanoes—were barely deadly and almost quaint. But with the advent of hyperflight, adventure sports are undergoing a revolution. Thrill seekers are now testing boundaries far beyond Earth’s atmosphere: scaling mountains on Mars, surfing powerful stellar gas jets, and playing chicken with black holes. Profiting handsomely from all this action is Jimmy Doogle, founder of the Extraterrestial Sports and Programming Network (ETSPN). “Thank God for the spacetime continuum,” he says with a laugh, during which he earned another trillion dollars. Nautilus recently caught up with Doogle to find out what today’s adrenaline junkies do for a fix. If the Olympics Were Held in Space: A dispatch from the future of extreme sports. BY CHIP ROWE ILLUSTRATIONS BY STEVE BRODNER, AUGUST 4, 2016 http://nautil.us/issue/39/sport/if-the-olympics-were-held-in-space Once hotel companies start to build and operate orbital accommodation, they're going to be endlessly improving it, and competing to build more and more exotic facilities. One of the areas in which they'll compete will be in building zero-G sports centers. Basically, the bigger these are the more interesting the opportunities they'll provide. Space Sports http://www.spacefuture.com/tourism/sport.shtml

2,5 Million Turkish Names boarding pass to Mars 2020. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is just over a month from its July 20 targeted launch date. NASA has invited the public to submit their names to travel aboard the Mars 2020 rover. The names will be etched on microchips and make the journey to Mars 20 July 2020 And that's not all. While your tiny, tiny name lands on another planet, you can frame your souvenir boarding pass. So far, more than 10,932,295 million names have been submitted. More than 2,528,844 names alone have been submitted from Turkey, followed by 1,778,277 million from India and 1,733,559 from the US. https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is in position in the aeroshell that will protect the rover on its way to the Red Planet. To the right of the middle wheel is the plaque that commemorates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pays tribute to the perseverance of healthcare workers around the world. Featuring a snake-entwined rod to symbolize healing and medicine, the plaque was attached to the rover in May 2020 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is just over a month from its July 20 targeted launch date. The rover's astrobiology mission will seek signs of past microscopic life on Mars, explore the geology of the Jezero Crater landing site, and demonstrate key technologies to help prepare for future robotic and human exploration. And the rover will do all that while collecting the first samples of Martian rock and regolith (broken rock and dust) for return to Earth by a set of future missions. "Fifty-one years ago today, NASA was deep into final preparations for the first Moon landing," said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine. "Today we stand at the threshold of another monumental moment in exploration: sample collection at Mars. As we celebrate the heroes of Apollo 11 today, future generations may well recognize the women and men of Perseverance — not only for what they will achieve 100 million miles from home, but for what they were able to accomplish on this world on the road to launch." Attached to the Perseverance Mars rover, this 3-by-5-inch (8-by-13-centimeter) aluminum plate commemorates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pays tribute to the perseverance of healthcare workers around the world. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Amid the added strain of staying on schedule while incorporating additional precautions — and keeping friends, families and colleagues safe — the Mars 2020 mission team has been acutely aware of the dedication and hard work of people in the medical community around the world during the pandemic. With them in mind, the mission installed a plate on the left side of the rover chassis, between the middle and rear wheels. The graphic on the 3-by-5-inch (8-by-13-centimeter) aluminum plate depicts Earth, supported by the medical community — represented by the ancient symbol of the serpent-entwined rod. A line depicting a spacecraft's trajectory rises from Central Florida toward Mars, represented as a small dot in the background. "We wanted to demonstrate our appreciation for those who have put their personal well-being on the line for the good of others," said Matt Wallace, Perseverance deputy project manager at JPL. "It is our hope that when future generations travel to Mars and happen upon our rover, they will be reminded that back on Earth in the year 2020 there were such people." More: https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8695/the-launch-is-approaching-for-nasas-next-mars-rover-perseverance/

1st Turkish-made observation satellite to launch in 2021 Satellite is key step to meet needs of military and civilian sectors for high-resolution images from Turkish technology The first Turkish-made, high-resolution earth observation satellite is set for launch next year, said Turkish officials on Thursday. The new satellite, called the Imece, is an important step to meet the needs of Turkey's military and civilian sectors for high-resolution images from indigenous technology, said participants at a meeting hosted by Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank. Final assembly of the satellite is being done jointly by Turkey's ministries of technology, defense, and transportation. Following the successful completion of tests, production of the pioneering satellite is set to begin. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/1st-turkish-made-observation-satellite-to-launch-in-2021/1864719

SpaceX'in ilk insanlı uzay mekiği denemesi başarıyla gerçekleşti Olumsuz hava koşulları nedeniyle ertelenen SpaceX'in "Crew Dragon" isimli uzay mekiğiyle ilk insanlı uçuş denemesi başarı ile gerçekleştirildi. Olumsuz hava koşulları nedeniyle ertelenen SpaceX'in "Crew Dragon" isimli uzay mekiğiyle ilk insanlı uçuş denemesi başarı ile gerçekleştirildi. Amerikan Uzay ve Havacılık Dairesi (NASA) ve California merkezli SpaceX firması tarafından uygulamaya konulan tarihi fırlatılış, Florida'daki Kennedy Uzay Merkezi'nden ABD doğu saati ile 15.22'de (TSİ 22.22) yapıldı. İlk insanlı test uzay yolculuğu, NASA ve SpaceX'in sosyal medya hesapları başta olmak üzere birçok Amerikan televizyon kanalı tarafından canlı yayınlandı. 5 Mayıs'ta yapılması planlanan fırlatılışın, dakikalar kala hava şartlarının elverişsiz olduğu gerekçesi ile ertelendiğini duyuran NASA yetkilileri, bir sonraki fırlatılışın bugün gerçekleşeceğini bildirmişti. Başarı ile gerçekleşen tarihi insanlı fırlatılış ve yeniden kullanılır roketle yapılan uzaya yolculuk neticesinde, NASA'nın dünya yörüngesinde bulunan Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonu'na astronot göndermek için her seferinde Rusya'ya koltuk başına ödediği yaklaşık 85 milyon dolarlık masraftan kurtulmasının da yolu açılmış oldu. NASA, 2011 yılından bu yana mürettebatlı uçuş projesini askıya almasından dolayı astronotlarını uzay istasyonuna taşımak için Rusya'ya ait Soyuz uzay araçlarını kullanıyordu. Crew Dragon'un inşası için 6 yıl çaba harcadı İş adamı Elon Musk'ın sahibi olduğu Kaliforniya merkezli SpaceX firması, Crew Dragon kapsülünü inşa ve test etmek için 6 yıl çaba harcadı. İnsanlı uçuşu gerçekleştirme projesi için NASA'dan 3 milyar doların üzerinde bir bütçe alan SpaceX, bugün yapılan başarılı test uçuşu ile uzay endüstrisi için atacağı diğer adımlar için güven tazeledi. 30 Mayıs 2020 Kaynak https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/spacexin-ilk-insanli-uzay-mekigi-denemesi-basariyla-gerceklesti/1859289

Rusya Federal Uzay Ajansından (ROSCOSMOS) yapılan açıklamaya göre, Progress MS 14 kargo kapsülü, TSİ 04.51'de Kazakistan'ın Baykonur Uzay Üssü'nden fırlatıldı. Yakıt, gıda malzemeleri ve diğer kargoları götüren kapsül, Uluslararası Uzay İstasyonu'na (UUİ) 3 saat 20 dakika sonra ulaştı. UUİ'de, Rus kozmonotlar Anatoliy İvanişin ve İvan Vagner ile ABD Havacılık ve Uzay Ajansı (NASA) astronotu Christopher Cassidy bulunuyor. NASA, ROSCOSMOS, Avrupa Uzay Ajansı (ESA), Kanada Uzay Ajansı (CSA) ve Japon Uzay Araştırma Ajansının (JAXA) ortak işlettiği UUİ'de uzay araştırmaları ve temel bilim deneyleri yürütülüyor. Anadolu Agency 25.04.2020 https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/progress-ms-14-kargo-kapsulu-uzaya-firlatildi-/1818124

Visualized: The Race to Invest in the Space Economy Humans have long viewed outer space as the final frontier. Our thirst for exploration has brought whole nations together to create more advanced technologies─all in the pursuit of discovering the outer reaches of the universe. Today’s infographic from ProcureAM highlights the exciting journey humans have taken into outer space, and the economic boom across industries as a result of this quest for discovery. With an ever-expanding universe, how far have we gone? Our Connection with Outer Space Humans have been fascinated with space for millennia, using the planets and stars to navigate, keep time, and discover scientific facts about the universe. Since the 1960s, humans have also been traveling into space and pushing the limits of our technological and physical boundaries with each excursion. A Brief History: Humans in Space 1957 ─ First satellite launched: Sputnik1 1961 ─ First human in space: Yuri Gagarin 1965 ─ First human spacewalk: Aleksei Leonov 1969 ─ First human on the Moon: Neil Armstrong 1984 ─ First untethered spacewalk: Bruce McCandless 1998 ─ First modules launch to begin construction of the International Space Station Nations around the world have used these trips and technological milestones to drastically improve life. Reusable rockets and advanced satellite technology enable greater innovation on Earth through higher-quality broadband internet, 5G cellular networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices. Published Ashley Viens November 21, 2019 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-the-race-to-invest-in-the-space-economy/

Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta's coronavirus podcast for April 3 (CNN) After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to cope with social separation here on Earth. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/03/health/sanjay-gupta-podcast-transcript-april-3-wellness/index.html

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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

Coronavirus from Space? A heterodox communication from Chandra Wickramasinghe to the Lancet February 4, 2020 Tusk scoops Express As regulars know, this is the 2nd communication this week from living scientific martyr Dr. Chanda Wickramasinghe to the Tusk, and this one is perhaps the more pressing. Chandra’s note below, shared first on the Tusk, is to the prestigious medical journal The Lancet and a technical communication concerning the increasingly global scourge of Coronavirus. Virology ain’t my thing, but Chandra is very well published on the subject, and indeed authored a book concerning Disease from Space way back in 1981. It may seem that Hoyle and Wickramasinghe’s idea went nowhere, but don’t be so sure. As Chandra noted in the previous communication concerning Avi Loeb’s “Claim Jump,” the new decade promises quick advances and increased acceptance of he and Fred Hoyle’s once-heretical “Panspermia” hypothesis (see, spell check even recognizes the term). Sir Fred and Dr. C determined decades ago that life is absolutely everywhere. Interstellar “gas” and “dust” clouds are very likely organic in nature, with some clouds and cosmic material having spectra which precisely match that of dessicated bacteria. Viruses, to Hoyle, Wickramasinghe, and their hardy band of fellow travelers, rain constantly down through our atmosphere and provide the source of epidemic and pandemic disease, as well as genetic contributions. For a wonderful and profound paper concerning effects of genetic rain from space for life on earth, read Steele et al. (2018) here. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079610718300798 While this idea is controversial to the point of censorship, I am hopeful that N.C. Wickramasinghe may indeed have his note published by the Lancet, just as this one was in 2003 concerning SARS. Another Tusk buddy Mike Baillie approaches the horrifying subject in a different manner, using myth and trees rings in his book, “New Light on the Black Death“, which is surely the most horrifying non-fiction I have ever encountered. I have followed the subject for years and there is good reason to suspect a cosmic vector for Coronavirus. I appreciate Chandra sharing these important communications exclusively with the Tusk, and Graham for spreading the news more widely. Please post this terrifyingly timely information on your socials — and perhaps it will go viral. *Very pleased to see Graham Hancock share this post on Facebook this morning. (New visitors please note you can subscribe to the Cosmic Tusk by clicking the hamburger in the upper right hand corner of this page!) https://cosmictusk.com/corona-virus-from-space-wickramasinghe-and-hoyle/ Chandra Wickramasinghe coronavirus Fred Hoyle graham hancock panspermia space virus

The Global Goals* – also known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs – are a set of universal goals and targets adopted by 193 UN member states that outline a vision for the future for people and the planet. They replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expired in 2015. The MDGs were launched in 2000 to make global progress on poverty, education, health, hunger and the environment. The Global Goals will be used to frame the UN member states’ agendas and policies over the next 15 years until 2030. https://plan-international.org/sustainable-development-goals The Global Goals have been put forward as a ‘transformative' agenda that incorporates the needs and rights of all people and groups, including those who were left behind by the MDGs. The goals are also universal and will apply to all countries. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300 The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The 17 Goals are all interconnected, and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve them all by 2030. Click on any specific Goal below to learn more about each issue. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ Global Goalsin Action In the Global Goals in Action video series, learn how business leaders are aligning their business strategy to the Ten Principles and taking action on the SDGs as a part of the UN Global Compact https://www.unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/global-goals-in-action DEAR WORLD LEADERS, WE ARE WATCHING YOU Dear World Leaders, This is an emergency. We are activists for different causes from across the world, writing as one for the first time to demand your immediate action in this critical year. https://watch.globalgoals.org/ What do you know about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? https://www.bbva.com/en/what-do-you-know-about-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/ THE GLOBAL GOALS AND ASGARDIA

Social Action is about people coming together to help improve their lives and solve the problems that are important in their communities. It involves people giving their time and other resources for the common good, in a range of forms – from volunteering and community-owned services to community organising or simple neighbourly acts. Whilst many of these activities occur without the support of the public sector (in which case the role of public servants is to ensure that the right conditions are in place for social action to thrive), some require more specific support from the public sector. This section introduces what social action is and explains how the public sector can grow it and harness its potential to improve outcomes (A description of social action; The New Economics Foundation www.neweconomics.org ) Social Action refers to activities that young people do to make a positive difference to others or the environment. Social Action of Asgardia ; Asgardian Active Citizens connects people, supporting them to develop their skills and knowledge to build fairer and more resilient societies. The most important thing that Active Citizens have in common is that they seek to build trust within and between communities. And they do this with resourcefulness and imagination. Asgardian Active Citizens might empowered young people to work with their communities and find ways to create positive change through sports, arts, culture, education, health, enviorment (https://active-citizens.britishcouncil.org) what can be done about international institutions, organizations and activities of Asgardia’s social action plans. Example of Social Action : İmage https://www.iwill.org.uk/about-us/youth-social-action )

After decades of innovation, satellites now play a discrete but pivotal role in the efficient functioning of modern societies and their economic development. This publication provides the findings from a OECD Space Forum project on the state of innovation in the space sector, with a view to examine how space innovation may impact the larger economy. New analysis and indicators contribute to answering some of the following questions: is the space sector still a driver for innovation in the 21st century? What are the determinants for an innovative space sector? And what are the policy responses to encourage and harness better space-related innovation? https://www.oecd.org/publications/space-and-innovation-9789264264014-en.htm

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 became the first crewed mission to land on Earth’s only permanent satellite. Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong set foot on a surface no human had reached before. It was an epoch-making moment watched by an estimated 600 million people, crowning a decade in which the West and the Soviet Union had vied to be the first to reach the moon. The Cold War’s space race had far-reaching consequences, not only inspiring fervent conversation and uncertainty about our relationship with the cosmos, but also hugely influencing cultural output. For fashion designers André Courrèges, Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin, it meant devising a whole new way to dress. As we head towards the 50th anniversary of the moon landings, Vogue looks back over half a century of design inspired by constellations, astronauts, aliens and everything else in the great unknown. https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/best-space-inspired-fashion BY ROSALIND JANA 24 JUNE 2019 BY ROSALIND JANA 24 JUNE 2019

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir recently shared what might be one of the coolest selfies ever via her Twitter account. Since September 2019, Meir has been a member of the International Space Station crew. In January, she ventured out of the ISS for a pair of spacewalks — and managed to snap a couple of out-of-this-world self-portraits, while floating in space "Fine, visor up this time – but at least the magnificent Earth still makes an appearance too. All #spacewalk #selfies (and other photos) made possible with a Nikon D5 with a 28 mm lens in a protective housing (visible in center of 2nd photo). #SelfieSunday" https://futurism.com/the-byte/nasa-astronaut-snaps-epic-selfie-space-station-reflection?fbclid=IwAR1FtFkuO_ta8q9v0QVIuBQAFKXmwy9qLyXRx8T58kfwyRKZngwAzX7Ur0w