The Interplanetary Transmission 🚀

Dive into the world of satellite operations with our just launched beginner-friendly online course. Developed by the ASU Interplanetary Initiative and experts from Qwaltec, this self-paced program offers a comprehensive overview of satellite systems and operational phases. Perfect for aspiring, new-to-space and entry-level professionals, it provides a solid foundation of knowledge for mission success.

Begin for just $10

THE LATEST

Propelling the space workforce

Join the Arizona Space Summit on March 27 to hear a keynote from the Aerospace Corporation on the Space Workforce 2023 initiative followed by a panel discussion addressing both the sector needs and talent pipeline that we are creating here in Arizona.

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‘Space for Students’ campaign

Support the ASU Interplanetary Initiative in empowering students with educational experiences in the space sector! Your gifts fuel hands-on learning, foster career development, nurture research passions and expand invaluable networks.

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Microgravity teacher PD

ASU Interplanetary Initiative and Orion’s Quest are partnering to host a one-day Microgravity Summer Institute for middle school teachers in Summer 2024. Utilize real research data from the International Space Station and learn exciting ways to engage your students with the wonders of microgravity.

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Aligning for a sustainable lunar future

Open Lunar and The Interplanetary Initiative are formalizing their existing collaboration. Together we are dedicated to creating sustainable space exploration and fostering a peaceful future in space. This partnership highlights the importance of collaboration in tackling the challenges of space exploration for the benefit of humanity.

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FOR STUDENTS

Tomorrow! ASU Space Career Fair

The space industry is looking to hire students with a variety of backgrounds—from engineering, to business and Earth and space exploration. Bring your resume to meet and network with exciting employers working at the forefront of space! All undergraduate, graduate, and ASU student alumni are welcome, including walk-ins.

Become an ASU Space Ambassador

Attention aspiring undergraduate space leaders! The application for the ASU Space Student Ambassadors program is now open. Join an exclusive cohort of student leaders and gain access to space industry experts, attend conferences, develop leadership skills and shape the future of space! Open to all ASU undergraduates.

Apply by April 8

IN OUR ORBIT

Don’t forget to subscribe to Arizona State University’s newest YouTube series, Space for Humans!
Interplanetary’s very own Director, Jessica Rousset, was featured on PBS earlier this month! Watch the interview to learn about why the ASU Space Collective and Arizona Space Summit are so important to the Arizona economy and community!
Death in Space: Science and Social Considerations webinar hosted by the TRISH Orbit Rendezvous and featuring ASU Thunderbird’s Zaheer Ali, discusses details that are established for what happens to a body and the crew’s mental health during extraneous circumstances during a space mission.
Interested in learning about what it’s like to grow food on other planets? Check out the Farmer’s guide to the galaxy written by Interplanetary’s Technological Leadership student Hunter Rhea!
The Daily podcast titled “Can Humans Endure the Psychological Toll of Mars?” had Interplanetary pulling parallels from the Port of Mars pilot project game about what it takes to actually survive interplanetary exploration and habitation.
NASA just released all the resources for a new tabletop role-playing game called The Lost Universe! Gather your friends and enjoy a new adventure that might span space and time!
Mary-Jane Rubenstein, professor of religion and science in society at Wesleyan University and project co-lead for Interplanetary’s pilot project Sacred Space, has published an article on the philosophical question of
“Do Human Beings Deserve Another Planet?”
Congratulations to the ASU Luminosity Lab! One of their student teams created a lunar-based landing system that has been selected as a finalist for 2024 NASA-sponsored BIG Idea Challenge!