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Excited to be part of the ESA Open Day at ESTEC in Noordwijk this weekend! I'll be answering space science questions at the Space...

Excited to be part of the ESA Open Day at ESTEC in Noordwijk this weekend! I'll be answering space science questions at the Space Citizen Forum, covering topics such as space biology and bio-inspired engineering. Join us at the ESTEC Library for individual Q&A sessions every 30 minutes!

Check out the full open day program here: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC/Open_Day_2023/Sunday_s_ESA_Open_Day_programme_online

#EuropeanSpaceAgency #ESA #ESAOpenDay

This audacious distortion of reality and the denial of ethnic cleansing is deeply troubling. Take a moment to watch this clip from the...

This audacious distortion of reality and the denial of ethnic cleansing is deeply troubling. Take a moment to watch this clip from the opening speech by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Baku: https://www.youtube.com/live/M2MnIIjofu4?si=XBjLN0XsfnWRY9_G&t=3531

This echoes the concern of many of my colleagues: Hosting a prestigious event like the IAC in a country riddled with political controversies risks legitimizing or downplaying these issues.

#IAC2023 #Baku #NagornoKarabakh

Statement about the International Astronautical Congress starting in Baku next week and the humanitarian situation in...

Statement about the International Astronautical Congress starting in Baku next week and the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabach.

#IAC2023 #Baku #NagornoKarabakh

Last week I gave a talk for the Koning Willem I Stichting in Amsterdam in the presence of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.The...

Last week I gave a talk for the Koning Willem I Stichting in Amsterdam in the presence of Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.

The 'Winnaarsdiner' brought together the winners of the previous editions of the Koning Willem I Award for Dutch entrepreneurship. I talked about our future in outer space and how this will radically reshape human civilization.

The call for the 2024 awards edition is now open: https://www.kw1prijs.nl/inschrijven

#futureofhumanity #postplanetary #spaceforearth

Our work on spacefarming and interstellar exploration is featured in Gizmodo! Check out this fascinating article by Isaac Schultz about...

Our work on spacefarming and interstellar exploration is featured in Gizmodo! Check out this fascinating article by Isaac Schultz about cutting-edge concepts and advancements in space exploration, including magnetic levitation transport, lunar crater telescopes, and more: https://gizmodo.com/enhanced-space-access-means-remarkable-new-science-is-o-1850782571

You can download our paper on space farming and bioregenerative life support, which is referenced in the article, by clicking here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2023.1198689/full

#spacefarming #bioregenerative #interstellar

Had a fantastic time engaging with the Honours Programme students at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam this week. I gave an...

Had a fantastic time engaging with the Honours Programme students at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam this week. I gave an overview of my personal journey through art and science, and offered insights in how I make meaningful connections across the various fields I'm engaged in.

Thanks to Martina Raponi and Belle Phromchanya for inviting and hosting me!

#artandscience #futuresliteracy #postplanetary

Excited to announce a series of upcoming speaking engagements where I'll be delving into my art and science practice!In the coming...

Excited to announce a series of upcoming speaking engagements where I'll be delving into my art and science practice!

In the coming months, I'll be sharing my insights on some compelling topics, including the future of humanity in space and on Earth, radical sustainability, bio-inspired design, diversity and co-creation, futures literacy, and so much more.

Looking forward to connect and explore these important questions together!

#talks #keynotes

Tonight I'm giving a lecture performance as part of SEADS' new theater piece 'Exomoon' at Theater Neumarkt in Zurich....

Tonight I'm giving a lecture performance as part of SEADS' new theater piece 'Exomoon' at Theater Neumarkt in Zurich. I'll be delving into alien ecologies and extraterrestrial reproduction. Can't wait to engage with the audience!

More info: https://www.theaterneumarkt.ch/kalender/mimikry-exomoon

#exomoon #spacesettlement #spaceculture

Today our SEADS collective presents it's latest art project 'Exomoon', a theater piece developed in co-production with Theater...

Today our SEADS collective presents it's latest art project 'Exomoon', a theater piece developed in co-production with Theater Neumarkt in Zurich.

Audiences of all ages are invited to embark on a journey to explore a speculative future settlement on an exomoon orbiting a distant star.

What will humanity's future in space look like? What values, identity, and knowledge will we choose to send, and who should carry this legacy?

#exomoon #spacesettlement #spaceculture

Man in Nebraska cuts car in half to make room for his giant African bull. Interesting life hack. Also, what a beautiful animal!#Watusi...

Man in Nebraska cuts car in half to make room for his giant African bull. Interesting life hack. Also, what a beautiful animal!

#Watusi #animalcompanion #driverseat

Actual DNA fragments from 2.4 million years ago have been recovered from the permafrost in Greenland enabling researchers to reconstruct the...

Actual DNA fragments from 2.4 million years ago have been recovered from the permafrost in Greenland enabling researchers to reconstruct the local ecosystem of that time. The fragments of ancient DNA found in the ice sheet came from more than 135 different species.

To put this into context: our own species, Homo sapiens only originated about 300.000 years ago.

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/2-million-year-old-dna-is-oldest-ever-recovered-70820

#eDNA #paleogenetics #deeptime

Roel Verrycken of De Tijd conducted a joint interview with me and Hilde Stenuit from Space Application Services. We discussed the...

Roel Verrycken of De Tijd conducted a joint interview with me and Hilde Stenuit from Space Application Services. We discussed the significance of IVF research in space and humanity's path to becoming an interplanetary species.

Link to the full article: https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/technologie/ruimtetoeristen-zullen-baby-s-willen-maken/10488385.html

#SpaceBornUnited #reproductioninspace #ivfinspace

I was interviewed during Dutch news show EenVandaag on NPO Radio 1 about the benefits of researching human reproduction in space and our...

I was interviewed during Dutch news show EenVandaag on NPO Radio 1 about the benefits of researching human reproduction in space and our work at SpaceBorn United. Thanks to Lieke Loman for the conversation! The photo was taken during a training mission at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.

https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/item/voortplanten-in-de-ruimte-nederlands-bedrijf-wil-er-over-4-jaar-embryo-kweken/

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.nporadio1.nl/uitzendingen/eenvandaag/7a4288d2-d166-4a8d-b6a0-3d4a564fedf4/2023-08-25-eenvandaag [starts at 14:25]

#spacesettlement #reproductioninspace #ivfinspace

Really good report on the schizophrenic situation at the International Space Station right now. Close to half a million people (!) have been...

Really good report on the schizophrenic situation at the International Space Station right now. Close to half a million people (!) have been killed in the war in Ukraine. But up in space, Russians, Europeans, Americans and other nationalities have to pretend it's business as usual.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/26/its-like-doing-an-arctic-expedition-with-german-scientists-in-1943-life-on-the-international-space-station-at-a-time-of-war

#InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #geopolitics

Scientists successfully transfer a longevity gene of naked mole rats into mice, leading to enhanced health and a longer lifespan for the...

Scientists successfully transfer a longevity gene of naked mole rats into mice, leading to enhanced health and a longer lifespan for the mice.

Naked mole rats rarely contract diseases as they age, including neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The longevity gene that was discovered is responsible for making hyaluronic acid. "Our next goal is to transfer this benefit to humans."

https://scitechdaily.com/new-breakthrough-paves-the-way-for-extending-human-lifespan-scientists-successfully-transfer-longevity-gene/

#longevity #aging #biotechnology

Had a wonderful chat with Bruno Wyndaele on VRT Radio 1's 'Ondanks de zomer' about my work at SpaceBorn United. We explored the...

Had a wonderful chat with Bruno Wyndaele on VRT Radio 1's 'Ondanks de zomer' about my work at SpaceBorn United. We explored the vital link between understanding space's impact on reproductive biology and building thriving communities and sustainable ecosystems on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Listen to the full interview on VRT Radio 1's website [in Dutch].

https://radio1.be/luister/select/ondanks-de-zomer/kan-je-babys-maken-in-de-ruimte

#reproductioninspace #ivfinspace #spacesettlement

Exciting update from our partner, Independence-X Aerospace in Malaysia! They've achieved a successful drop test of the MERCAP reentry...

Exciting update from our partner, Independence-X Aerospace in Malaysia! They've achieved a successful drop test of the MERCAP reentry capsule, a crucial component for our upcoming IVF experiments in space. Using a high-altitude balloon, the capsule was dropped from 20km to assess vehicle dynamics. In our ARTIS mission we'll send an IVF incubator into orbit on board MERCAP.

Congratulations to Izmir Yamin and his team for this new milestone!

#SpaceBornUnited #reproductioninspace #ivfinspace

First photo of the lunar surface taken by the Vikram lander after landing.#Moon #India #Chandrayaan3

First photo of the lunar surface taken by the Vikram lander after landing.

#Moon #India #Chandrayaan3

I was interviewed by Sofie Sonck on radio Business AM, addressing the multifaceted challenges of developing an IVF incubator for space. This...

I was interviewed by Sofie Sonck on radio Business AM, addressing the multifaceted challenges of developing an IVF incubator for space. This encompasses technological challenges as well as a comprehensive exploration of the regulatory and ethical dimensions.

You can listen to the interview and read a summary on Business AM's website [in Dutch].

https://businessam.be/voortplanting-ruimte-ivf-incubator

#SpaceBornUnited #reproductioninspace #ivfinspace

Huge congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for their successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 in the south pole region...

Huge congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for their successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 in the south pole region of the Moon! India is the first nation to land near the south pole, and only the fourth nation to make a successful landing on the lunar surface.

What a beautiful achievement and an important contribution to preparing human exploration. Let the science begin!

#Moon #India #Chandrayaan3