Astro Gianca

Space Travel: is it just rocket science?

To get out of our Terrestrial cradle, we need to reach space. How many ways do we have? Plenty of, let’s have a look!

Mars: Our Fascinating Time Machine to Ancient Mysteries

Mars 2020 entering Mars atmosphere. Credits: NASA.

The Red Planet could be the first destination to become a multi-planetary species. But is human exploration a bold leap or a risky gamble?

Is the Moon full of opportunities?

Lunar base made with 3D printing. Credits ESA.

First geopolitical, now scientific/economic: our satellite could give us a lot of new benefits!

Will 2024 be the year of the Moon?

Becoming Spacepolitans, an AI interpretation. Credits: Next Generation of AI (IG nextgeneration_ai)

Moon or not, this will be the year of the revival of Becoming Spacepolitans! To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to Zeit by Rammstein According to the current plans, humans will orbit again around our beloved natural satellite in 2024, thanks to the Artemis II mission. They will not be “alone” since many otherContinue reading “Will 2024 be the year of the Moon?”

Music & Space – Spacepolitans Playlist Update

Music for the stars or music from the stars? (versione italiana) To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to Space Man by Sam Ryder Music and space are very interrelated. Musicians are constantly inspired by cosmic objects, by ventures in space, by the universe as a whole. Through music, engineers, entrerpreneurs, scientists exercise their creativityContinue reading “Music & Space – Spacepolitans Playlist Update”

Earth Day 2022 – We Need Space

The only way is up (versione italiana a seguire) To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to The only way is up by Yazz Pandemics, wars, climate change, energy crisis, pollution… We are reaching the Earth Carrying Capacity, the maximum number of humans our planet can bear, and we are experiencing the bad effects ofContinue reading “Earth Day 2022 – We Need Space”

Earth from Space – Christmas Blog Update

Great Gift From Space to The Earth! To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to Jewel In The Night by Chris Hadfield So it’s Christmas time once again. While we are waiting for… James Webb Space Telescope to be launched in space, did you ever asked what is one of the biggest gift from spaceContinue reading “Earth from Space – Christmas Blog Update”

Humans in Space – Blog Update

Happy Human Presence Anniversary, ISS! To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) by Chris Hadfield Twenty-one years ago, on the 2nd of November 2000, the International Space Station (ISS) opened its door to the first astronauts of the Expedition-1 mission. Not a day has passed since then without at leastContinue reading “Humans in Space – Blog Update”

The Overview Effect – Blog Update

Astronaut Bruce McCandless Performs the First Untethered Spacewalk. Credits: NASA

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 ObservingContinue reading “The Overview Effect – Blog Update”

Space, the Biggest Influencer

An inexhaustible source of inspiration for humanity (versione italiana) To fully enjoy reading this post, listen to I Could Go On by Foxanne Space influences us: from the alternating of night and day to the development of the most advanced technologies. Could you find another influencer with eight billion followers? We all live in space.Continue reading “Space, the Biggest Influencer”