Probably the most enlightening human experience
To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to The Overview Effect by Hellhaven .
Space is a great vantage point to observe our planet and provide services that are supporting and improving our lives and the health of the environment, as already shared in Space for Earth and Observing the Earth from Space pages.
However, there is another aspect linked to this vision, something less technical and more emotional. It is something that the view of the Earth in space is changing in every person, a cognitive shift of the perception of the planet and of the self, the so called Overview Effect.
We have just had two clear examples of this, amplified by the fact that the one who experienced it was not a long trained and professional astronaut, but mere civilians. I obviously refer to Inspiration4 mission and the flight in space of William Shatner, the beloved Captain Kirk of Star Trek.
In the new updated page about the Overview Effect you can find more details, the page is now also in Italian.
So, what are you waiting for? Have an enlightening reading!
Space For All, All For Space!
Becoming Spacepolitans 