Astronauts viewing the Earth from Low Earth Orbit or on lunar missions often experience a shift in identity or worldview known as The Overview Effect.
Yuri Gagarin ~ First human in outer space
They recognize that, as humans, our commonalities far outweigh our differences. This awe-inspiring perspective reframes our understanding of the cosmos, our relationship with our home planet and each other. The resulting Overview Perspective plays a vital role in helping us cultivate a future of sustainable peace and prosperity for all of humanity.
We collaborate with partners on initiatives that advance large-scale space exploration and migration while considering Earth's environmental challenges and critical human needs - from utilizing virtual reality in youth space education to advancing technology for mining asteroids.