Astro Gianca

The Polaris Dawn Spacewalk vs the Overview Effect

Astronaut looking at the Earth with a flower. Credits: Chil Vera from Pixabay

Looking at the Earth from space is not just a wow moment, it’s a cognitive shift!

How Space will Save the Earth, Goal after Goal

A giant astronaut holding the Earth on the shoulders digital art. Credits: Dalle2 (https://www.reddit.com/r/dalle2/)

The UN Sustainable Development Goals: are they indeed achievable? Not without the fifth element, space!

Earth Day 2024 – Earth from Space Revised

The Becoming Spacepolitans blog celebrated the 50th Earth Day. After four years, let’s revise the most used benefit that space gives us!

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”