So I was asked what sort of thing I would like to launch.  There are four areas which spark my interest.

1.  Provision and storage of sustainable power for long term space habitats

2. Communications for business and revenue development

3.  Robotic additive manufacturing capable satellite(s). For building real estate in space    Turns out most of the technology we need is already under development which is pretty cool.

http://madeinspace.us/archinaut/

4. Solar sail technologies, as being tested by these guys.

http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/lightsail-solar-sailing/

Now I appreciate that all of this is a bit bigger than a simple 1U cubesat which I mentioned before, but cubesats are only the test beds for the bigger space vehicles.

One of the curses (benefits?) of being an engineer is you always start to think of costs and practicalities.  So of course I have been off reading all sorts of stuff, whilst it is easy to get put off by the high apparent costs of space, I realised early on we could put a small 10kg cubesat into orbit at a cost of less than $0.5 per Asgardian based on a $50 000 build cost and $50 000 launch cost.

I think to launch a satellite, for a one off cost of $0.5 each is just incredible!

If we wanted to put a 150kg satellite up there on an electron rocket at $5 000 000 per launch and $750 000 to build.  (I just scaled the costs up from a 10kg to 150 kg satellite) that is still only $28 per Asgardian.

There are almost too many possibilities!

Hi I 'm Alex

I am a chartered chemical engineer with 19 years experience in a variety of industries, mostly Hydrocarbon processing in one form or another.  I have spent the last few years supporting the offshore industry with its various process issues.

I am quite excited about the whole concept of Asgardia.  Since I found out about it only 3 days ago I haven't been able to stop thinking about it,

Since I was a child I have always been fascinated by space, but back then it was always the provenance of superpowers, now it is within reach of private companies and enterprises.

I am hoping to get involved with some like minded science folks to see where I can assist.  My mind has been buzzing with the possibilities and potential road maps that could to develop the technologies we need to become a proper space faring race.  So if you need a chemical engineer for for a working group let me know!

Asgardia should be a place where we create a new democracy  that works for all citizens, therefore we should be looking at how this  can be achieved. There is no point in creating a Space Kingdom if we are  going to bring with us 20th Century solutions to 21st Century problems.  For example excessive bureaucracy and political bias.

On  this basis Asgardia should have an independently run Department of  Education that makes decisions based on the experiences of educational  professionals, students, other stake-holders including parents and  scientifically proven data rather than political whim.

The  department would be overseen by parliament who scrutinize funding, but  ultimately policy decisions should come from the Department its-self.

I  also propose as a standard, all forms of Asgardias educational policy  & delivery to be free and available to all citizens, rather than  being exposed to market forces/economics.

To  create the best education system possible we should look at the best  systems we have on earth (Finland, Singapore for example) and adapt them  to align with Asgardias mission statement.

As such I suggest the following structure;-

Department  of Education - Independent from, but funded by central government. With  anti-corruption safeguards in place from the start. For example, an  over-arching anti-corruption council that scrutinizes all government  departments.

This would include the departments;

-  Early Years (Pre-school based on language skill and  understanding/interacting with the world around them - in fun and  interesting ways!)

- Childhood (Focus on developing the  skills necessary to become humane citizens of Asgardia - emotional  intelligence, citizenship, outdoor learning, introductions to Maths and  Science as well as other core curriculum ideologies, project based and  rooted in enjoyment)

- Adolescence (Research based, more  specific giving learners the choice to specialize in other areas of  interest, introduction to testing models, critical thinking and  scientific in nature)

- Adult & Lifelong (More formal  but still fun and interactive, specific to specialist, including  apprenticeships, scholarships and other work-based learning & CPD)

Teachers  should be specialists in the delivery of the curriculum. The latest  advances in technology, learning environment design and Pegagological  understanding should applied through CPD and Critical Analysis.

Given  Asgardias very specific nature, we should also vote to include an  'Asgardia Curriculum', one which incorporates the best humanity has to  offer with the goals of the Asgardian Kingdom in Space. This needs to be  dynamic and under constant review to keep it relevant to learners needs  and our mission statement.

This  curriculum would be put together by the different strands that make up  the department of Education and would match the needs of each  learning-phase.

Please send any suggestions and I will attempt to put something basic together as a place to start.

THIS IS AN APHELION sUN RISING IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

I run a an Astronomy group every first Monday of the month at the Jersey Farm Hotel  Barnard Castle. There is no meeting in August, Next meeting is 10am-12pm Monday September 4th. £2 for the room hire £1.30 coffee and biscuits. I have posted a notification about ASGARDIA at https//:twitter.com/starsensorastro. All welcome as new members The name of this astronomy group is TeesdaleU3A Astronomy Group (contact robert.hartness@icloud.com for details). Before posting the image looked fuzzy, hopefully it will improved when posted.

Why should we be limited as a nation to a certain subset of people holding power? A vote for me will be a vote for full equality for all Asgardians, regardless of age, race, sex, gender, language or social status. We are one people, and we should remember that as we move forward to a future in which we will live together as a united nation. Vote for me and I will do everything in my power to ensure 100% equality for all Asgardians.

I'm always striving for more. That doesn't mean I'm not happy with what I've already got. It doesn't mean I'm ungrateful. I love my life and my family but I'm constantly striving for more. I think the day you stop reaching for new goals is the day you become dead inside. If you have no dreams, make some. Asgardia is a dream, a concept for now but look where it could go! It may never happen in my lifetime but let's not stop trying.

Steven Briggs.  Gemma Seymour. Kiah Briggs X