The Overview Effect describes the transformative impact of seeing Earth from space and feeling profoundly connected to our planet and concerned for it. That’s at odds with the impact of space tourism.
This image of the Earth from a distance, known as the Blue Marble, was taken by Apollo 17 astronauts.
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With commercial spaceflight companies now taking older people to space, it’s timely to consider the potential physical impact space flight might have on them.
With little else to draw from, people turn to science fiction when thinking about the Space Force.
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Science fiction has often had an inspirational and positive relationship with space endeavors. But the new US Space Force is struggling with a pop culture public relations problem.