It was great to be in pole position to ask the first question on behalf of ROOM Space Journal of Asgardia at the Press Conference for the heads of all the major global space agencies at CyberSpace IAC 2020 this week. This year the annual event would have been held in Dubai but instead was organised fully online for the first time because of Covid-19, with free entry to all interested in space. More than 11,000 people from across the globe registered to attend the three day event.

I am delighted with the latest issue of ROOM Space Journal out now in both print & digital format - the 25th edition of the world’s leading space magazine is one not to be missed! The 116-page magazine is packed with a wealth of informative & attractively presented articles on a range of topical space subjects, all written by experts & experienced commentators in the field. Scientists Oleg Orlov, Anna Kussmaul & Mark Belakovskiy, all from Moscow’s prestigious Institute of Biomedical Problems (IBMP), take a fascinating look at how space physiology and medicine are spinning off new medical treatments and approaches on Earth. And on a similar theme we are delighted to publish a ground-breaking article by Prof Floris Wuyts and Dr Steven Jillings on the latest results from their studies on microgravity and its effects on the human brain. We include an interview with Pascale Ehrenfreund, the first female president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), a detailed look at Brazil’s space ambitions and commercial opportunities beyond Earth orbit with articles by Clint Gaumann of TerraMetric and Pavlo Tanasyuk of Spacebit. Plus many more fascinating articles.

Hello all, I have been using BOINC app, to let your PC use it's resources to help with science projects, has anybody else used BOINC https://boinc.berkeley.edu

So I joined many years out of fun and interest. Now I see theirs "fees" for certain stuff including giving the rights to stand as an MP. So much for democracy! The Constitution of Asgardia declares equality for all yet things are behind paywalls? I would of left Earth for these undemocratic reasons and yet here we are. This is dissapointing.

so im gonna be homeless soon and id like to avoid that, i can get a dirt cheap boat for around 3000 to 5000 that will help me avoid this so i have shelter and a place to live in. any help would be cool. i almost got myself a job but they had a test and i failed it sadly, so its looking like im gonna have to move out soon. not sure if anyone even comes here or reads this anyway. but i will appreciate it if you can help, any little helps, id be happy if i can get 3k because i have seen some as low as 3k so i maybe able to scrape by. as for food costs i have a idea about fishing for food to cut that cost. anyway a boat is better than a cold wet street. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/boatfund?

I was one of the early members of the great space nation. With regret I have to say I've not been checking in to the community to see what's happening and how I can help. Fortunately, I have changed alot and developed as a person and work. I have experience in major commercial logistics, shipping/road haulage, sales and customer service. I work with large plastic suppliers/manufacturers and able to help with supplies globally for high grade materials. We have also started with plastic visors if necessary. I freelance graphic design and digital marketing. I have various other hobbies including music, arts, agriculture, alcohol production and a keen interest in technology. I want to make myself a popular member of society providing any help I can with the above and also my new brand helping anyone with positivity, health, empowerment and motivation. I'd love to shape a powerful new world for everyone in all aspects. I look forward to networking and being a creative member of society.

For the average citizen of Asgardia, what does citizenship within this quasi-state entail? Access to this website? Is it not little more than a very basic social media site? Worse, it has a paywall that offers nothing in return for your hard-earned money. While many might consider 100 euros a trifling figure, it is a considerable annual fee to get effectively nothing in return. Yes, there are aspects of the site that deal with the implementation of rules, culture, processes and working toward official recognition. But these are no more accessible to the average Asgardian than are those same processes within our respective earthly nations. Shouldn't Asgardia - the first truly international state - be more representative of its people? Otherwise, what are we? What is our role in this nation? What is Asgardia for?