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Line 180: + − == DC Trip ==+ − * Be a lead/co-lead for our DC trip in partnership with Citizens for Space − + − * Be a Discussion Lead(s) for a week and do a deep dive on a topic/news article of your choice+ − + − * Message {{slack-user|rebeccawong}} and let's chat about what you're interested in doing!+ + + + + + + +
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= Policy =
= Policy =
Outer space is cold, dark, and dangerous, yet people keep risking lives and spending billions of dollars to venture into its depths. Space projects have historically been some of the most dangerous and time consuming human endeavors ever attempted. So… why do we do it?
SSI’s Policy Team investigates the politics of space. Whether you are an economist, philosopher, engineer, or anything else, whether you are fascinated by today’s rapidly changing space industry or wish you were around for the first moon landing, Policy Team is the place for you. Join us for our weekly general meetings to discuss the trends and issues of the space industry, or take part in one (or more!) of our subteams below! The future of space is in your hands.
== [[SpaceJams]] ==
== UN Proposal & Citizens for Space Exploration ==
Ever dreamed of visiting the United Nations or meeting with senators in Washington DC to discuss hot topics in outer space? SSI’s Policy Team provides incredible opportunities to delve into the intriguing, controversial, and challenging world of space policy.
== Your Project Here ==
Each year, Policy Team sends members to the Citizens for Space Exploration Conference in Washington, DC, where you — yes, you! — can speak directly with lawmakers and elected officials, lobbying to promote space exploration and determine the role of government in space.
Last year, eight students from the Policy Team worked with the nonprofit [https://www.forallmoonkind.org/ For All Moonkind] to write a proposal about the preservation of human heritage in space, and the paper is going to be published by the Astrosociology Research Institute. Normally these students would get to travel to Vienna, Austria and present their research to the UN’s Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space; although we weren’t able to last year due to COVID, we plan on going again this year!
== Podcast ==
Space policy is a large, complex, intergenerational conversation — and we want you to join! Our weekly space news podcast “This Week in Space” (check us out on Spotify or iTunes!) addresses what's currently going on in the space industry through discussions among team members and interviews with distinguished members of the space industry. We currently have listeners in 25 countries and are looking to keep expanding!
== Book Club ==
Love space related pop culture? Interested in how science fiction eventually becomes science fact? Eager to meet sci-fi authors? Just looking for a place to vibe with really cool people? Come join our book club! We read sci fi novels and discuss them at our biweekly meetings.
= Operations =
= Operations =