SETI Institute leader and Space for Humanity Board member Amaresh Kollipara breaks down why the Overview Effect matters more than ever right now. This perspective shift could change how we protect our planet. Watch the full conversation now: youtu.be/G9HY8fSEII8?si=o7qD… #2Space4Earth

🚀 Humanity’s next bold leap is here! Today, NASA announced the Artemis III crew, the fearless team blazing the trail for our return to the Moon and beyond. Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano of ESA, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will fly this pivotal 2027 mission aboard Orion atop the SLS rocket. Together, they will push the boundaries of human spaceflight, testing critical rendezvous and docking with commercial landers in Earth orbit. Every maneuver, every moment in space brings us closer to sustainable lunar presence and the stars that call us home. This mission is proof that when we unite our courage, ingenuity, and vision, nothing can hold humanity back from exploring the cosmos. At Space for Humanity, we stand inspired by these trailblazers who remind us that our greatest adventures still lie ahead for all of us, on Earth and in space. What part of this journey fires you up the most? Share in the comments! #2Space4Earth #ArtemisIII #NASA #SpaceExploration #MoonMission #Orion #SLS #CitizenAstronaut #OverviewEffect #SpaceForHumanity #FutureOfSpace #STEM #SpaceCommunity #HumanSpaceflight #ExploreTheMoon #SpaceInnovation #Astronauts #SpaceLeadership #EarthFromSpace #Interconnectedness #ToSpaceForEarth

Happy World Environment Day! 🌍 From orbit, we gain a powerful new view of our planet’s fragile beauty and the urgent threats it faces like rising seas, vanishing forests, and shifting climates. Space exploration equips us with advanced satellites that track deforestation in real time, monitor air quality across continents, and test sustainable technologies that directly improve life back home. What if protecting Earth meant reaching beyond it? How can space innovation help solve our biggest environmental challenges? Share your thoughts below. #2Space4Earth

4 YEARS AGO TODAY, OUR FIRST CITIZEN ASTRONAUT, KATYA ECHAZARRETA, CHANGED EVERYTHING Today, we remember the day, four years ago, when our First Citizen Astronaut, Katya Echazarreta, took to the sky and broke the boundaries of what's possible for so many. And it all started when we told her that her life was about to change on a Zoom call! Relive that moment with us, and congratulate a remarkable human on a 4-year legacy of earthbound change, all started by being told, "... you're going to space!" #2Space4Earth 'Hymn' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. scottbuckley.com.au @katvoltage @blueorigin @spacerach @universalinclusion #SpaceForHumanity #KatyaEchazarreta #CitizenAstronaut #WomenInSTEM #SpaceExploration #BlueOrigin #OverviewEffect #SpaceInspires #STEM #Spaceflight #FutureOfSpace #HumanityInSpace #SpaceCommunit

There's a reason astronauts come back from space forever changed 🌍 From the iconic Earthrise photo to the visionary worlds of Star Trek, seeing our planet from above has the power to transform how we think and what we build together. Today at the Hollywood Climate Summit, we're exploring exactly that. Antonio Peronace (Executive Director, Space for Humanity) joins Bill Wolkoff (Writer & Co-EP, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Melissa Navia (Actor, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Manju Bangalore (Astronaut-In-Training & Founder, Operation Period), and Garrett Reisman (Engineer & Former NASA Astronaut), as they dive into how science, storytelling, and fresh perspectives can spark real imagination and progress right here on Earth. The conversation is happening live on YouTube right now. Come be part of it. Watch here: youtube.com/live/rz0ytqRyCLM… @antonioperonace @hollywoodclimatesummit @mcnavia @billwearsties @astronautmanju #2Space4Earth #HollywoodClimateSummit #HCS2026 #StarTrek #OverviewEffect #ClimateStorytelling

🛫Fly With Me in Zero-G one year later🛬 Exactly one year ago, nine incredible people from six countries stepped aboard a specially modified Boeing 727 and experienced true weightlessness for the first time. This month, we’re catching up with our mentees to see how that flight changed their path. From new projects to fresh dreams, their stories show what happens when everyday humans get the chance to do something extraordinary. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO: spaceforhumanity.org/flywith… Stay tuned for the updates. #2Space4Earth 'Stars In Her Skies' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. scottbuckley.com.au #FlyWithMeInZeroG #SpaceForHumanity #ZeroGravity #AstronautDreams #STEM

Two years ago today, Ed Dwight lifted off and touched the edge of space at 90 years old, proving dreams don't have an expiration date. Sponsored by Space for Humanity, his flight closed a 63-year chapter that began when he trained as America's first Black astronaut candidate. Now his story inspires a new generation to reach higher, create boldly, and see our shared home from a fresh view. What persistence looks like in motion. #2Space4Earth

OVERVIEW EFFECT OF THE WEEK: Lisbon Flight Gives OE Vibes! No Need for micro-gravity to achieve the Overview Effect on this Lisbon night flight! Truly stunning views and a reminder to bring the OE practice into our everyday lives. Stay in the loop with everything Overview in your inbox by signing up for our newsletter on our website: spaceforhumanity.org/ #OverviewEffect #LisbonFlight #OEvibes #stunningviews #everydaylife #S4H #CitizenAstronauts

🚀 May 5, 1961 – Freedom 7: America’s First Human in Space! 🚀🌍 65 years ago today, Alan Shepard climbed into his Mercury capsule atop a Redstone rocket. He became the first American to fly in space. A quick 15 minute suborbital hop. Thunderous launch. Then weightlessness. From 116 miles up, Shepard looked down and radioed back: “What a beautiful view!” Freedom 7 proved humans could survive and work in space. It cleared the path for longer missions, orbital flights, and the Moon. One short ride. Huge impact. That glimpse from above planted the seed for the Overview Effect. Seeing Earth as one small, borderless home. At Space for Humanity, we are sending citizen astronauts from every background into orbit. They return inspired to protect and unite our shared world. From Freedom 7 to the future. The journey continues. 🌍✨ Image Courtesy of @nasa #TodayInSpaceHistory #Freedom7 #AlanShepard #FirstAmericanInSpace #OverviewEffect #SpaceForHumanity #CitizenAstronaut #2Space4Earth

🌎🚀 HURRY ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY ENDS TODAY! 🚀🌎 National Space Day is here, and the Artemis Swag Bag is still up for grabs! Win: signed Metal Earth Artemis SLS model kit, official Artemis II patch, limited S4H t-shirt, NASA kids poster, stickers, postcards, and more. Total value over $100. Closes EOD today! It’s completely free to enter. Just head to the link, sign up for the newsletter, follow us, share how you found Space for Humanity, and drop your t-shirt size. Takes under a minute. spaceforhumanity.org/artemis… Tag someone who needs this swag in their life and help spread the word! Together we rise for Earth. #2Space4Earth @lunareplicas @nasa #S4H #Space4Humanity #spaceforhumanity #OverviewEffect #HumanSpaceflight #Giveaway #Giveaways #Win #Contest #GiveawayAlert #FreeGiveaway #EnterToWin

🌎🚀 ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY IS STILL UP FOR GRABS 🚀🌎 National Space Day is fast approaching and the Artemis Swag Bag is still up for grabs! Win: signed Metal Earth Artemis SLS model kit, official Artemis II patch, limited S4H t-shirt, NASA kids poster, stickers, postcards and more. Total value over $100. Closes Friday, May 1st on National Space Day. Free to enter. Takes under a minute. spaceforhumanity.org/artemis… Tag someone who needs this swag in their life and help spread the word! Together we rise for Earth. #2Space4Earth

🌎🚀 ARTEMIS II SWAG BAG GIVEAWAY IS LIVE 🚀🌎 1968: Apollo 8 showed Earthrise and sparked Earth Day. Now Artemis II delivers Earthset. Our planet setting behind the Moon. Space pulls us closer to Earth, not away. Space for Humanity turns that view into real action. Win signed Artemis SLS model, official patch, S4H tee more swag! Closes May 1 on National Space Day. Free entry → spaceforhumanity.org/artemis… Tag a friend who loves space & Earth! Together we rise for Earth. #2Space4Earth

We got the call to join Luna Replicas for an unforgettable behind-the-scenes tour, and wow, what a ride. From the cockpit of the recovery helicopter at sunset to walking the decks of the USS John P. Murtha, standing next to the Artemis capsule fresh from splashdown, and hearing Captain Erik Kenny and the team share what it really takes to bring our astronauts home safely. Every detail, every hand on deck, every proud moment out there on the water; it all hits different when you see it up close. Watch the whole reel and witness the mission that brings us all closer to the stars, while keeping our feet firmly on Earth. @antonioperonace @lunareplicas @nasa #2Space4Earth #Artemis #NASA #ArtemisII #Splashdown #SpaceRecovery #HelicopterRecovery #OrionCapsule #USNavy #SpaceMission #ToTheMoonAndBack #HumanSpaceflight

One year ago, Amanda Nguyen fulfilled her childhood dream and flew to space. After pausing her astronaut aspirations to champion the rights of sexual assault survivors and passing historic legislation, she returned stronger than ever, leading to her Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Amanda’s journey from Earth advocate to space traveler is pure inspiration. Her voice echoes: no dream is too wild. What’s yours? Tell us in the comments! Watch the full reel and visit spaceforhumanity.org to join the movement. 'The Climb' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. scottbuckley.com.au @amandangocnguyen @lelandmelvin @blueorigin @aishabowe @gayleking @katyperry @laurensanchezbezos @spacekerianne #2Space4Earth #WomenInSpace #Astronaut #SpaceFlight #WomenInSTEM #DreamBig #SpaceExploration #Inspiration #BlueOrigin #NS31 #AllFemaleCrew #ReachForTheStars #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceForHumanity #NoDreamTooWild #STEMinspiration #AdvocateToAstronaut

2026 J.E.D.I. SPACE AWARD = DYLAN TAYLOR! At this year’s Yuri’s Night celebration, the space community honored one of its most inspiring voices for change with the 2026 J.E.D.I. Space Award. From Sian Proctor’s announcement to the beautiful tributes from astronauts, leaders, and our Space for Humanity family, the love for Dylan Taylor, our Founder and Chairman, was everywhere. This moment showed how far the vision has come. What started as an idea has grown into a real movement, one that has already sent everyday people to space and keeps building a future where humanity belongs among the stars. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, spoke from the heart, and helped lift this mission higher. The best is still ahead. Soundtrack: First Snow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. scottbuckley.com.au @dylantaylorspace @drsianproctor @antonioperonace @space_rach @spaceguy670 @astrosarasabry @repwhitesides @nagincox @spacehumanity @lorettahidalgowhitesides @lunareplicas @amandangocnguyen @repwhitesides #2Space4Earth #Space #NASA #Astronaut #SpaceExploration #YurisNight #YurisNight2026 #JEDISpaceAward #SpaceCommunity #CitizenAstronaut #SpaceForHumanity #Universe #Astronomy #ToSpaceForEarth

This is why we celebrate the Day of Human Spaceflight. Moments like this! The Artemis II crew, fresh from their journey around the Moon, radiating joy and unity. They didn’t go alone. They carried every dreamer, every child looking up at the night sky, every one of us who believes humanity’s greatest chapter is still ahead. Today we celebrate not just their return… but the beginning of a new era where space is for all of humanity. Tag someone who makes you believe in a bigger future 👇 @astro_christina @astro_reid @astrovicglover @astrojeremy @nasa @nasaartemis @nasaadmin #DayOfHumanSpaceflight #ArtemisII #SpaceForAll #NASA #2Space4Earth

🌊✨ Welcome home, Artemis II! Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, you didn’t just circle the Moon… you carried every dreamer on Earth a little closer to the stars. After a record-breaking journey beyond Apollo’s reach, your Orion capsule kissed the Pacific in perfect harmony, reminding us that humanity’s greatest adventures always begin and end together. This is more than a safe return, it’s a beacon. The Moon is calling us back, and together we’re answering. The future is multi-planetary. The future is for all of us. 💫 @NASA #ArtemisII #WelcomeHome #SpaceForHumanity #MoonToEarth #HumanityInSpace

🚀 Tonight, humanity returns from the Moon. Join us LIVE for the Artemis II Splashdown / 4:30 pm PST / special guests including: Astronauts J.D. Russell, Aisha Bowe, Sara Sabry space leaders Ari Eisenstat, Max Kaiserman, Loretta Whitesides, and hosts Antonio Peronace & Trace Dominguez youtube.com/watch?v=Qh14bLRf… #ArtemisII #Splashdown #MoonToEarth #SpaceForHumanity #WeAreAllAstronauts

Frank White joins us to talk EARTHSET — Artemis II’s stunning view of Earth from the Moon’s far side. A reminder of our fragility, our unity, and our shared home. WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION! youtu.be/xc6KL69jlLY

Here at Space for Humanity, we've just been stunned all day, trying to wrap our collective heads around what a profound moment we are experiencing as we receive these pictures of Earth - our home, from the orbit of the moon. This is our Earthrise moment, as the overview effect sweeps across the globe. Look through these pics and tell us what it stirs in you in the comments. Let's start the conversation. #2Space4Earth Images courtesy of @NASA #ArtemisII #space #space2inspire #SpaceNews #STEM #Moon #MoonShot