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There is some problem of awareness of Canada in space. Canadian public when polled many were not aware of many great Canada/Canadians/CSA achievements. #OSI2018
We sometimes gloss over science (e.g. 'zero gravity') when we talk to kids. That's no good! #OSI2018
Do we want kids to be astronaut groupies? Is that the best way to get young people interested in space? Talking (nearly) exclusively about this sort of career path (or generally 'working for NASA') and not mentioning other space-related careers does a disservice. #OSI2018
An all female panel about #SpaceMining at the #OSI2018. Question were from why bothering the mining to what are the unexpected consequences. Incredible answers & insights from these women. Thanks to @Timiebi89 to put on the developing country hat. So insightful and interesting
D. Beers: Robots are very good explorers of space. Sending people to Mars is very hard, can we do better with robots? Virtual/robotic exploration of space is perhaps more democratic than sending a view emissaries. #OSI2018
The Hollywood version of space travel is very different from the current reality. But, popular culture shapes what people are interested in funding. #OSI2018
Next topic at #OSI2018 is "space colonization". The word "colonization" chosen for the session title in part to provoke a conversation on whether or not that is a word we should use in this context. Certainly, we should keep the past in mind as we consider moving into space.
The #OSI2018 conference is a cool mix of science and political considerations. A plan for a mini-unit on space policy and governance for my Astronomy class is forming in my head....
Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty: One of her students is studying deep sea bed mining, an analogue for space mining. In that case, when you get a license to mine, you have to define an equivalent area that will be preserved for the international community. #OSI2018
Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty: What really governs space at the end of the day are launch contracts since—at the moment—only a few countries can actually launch things into space. #OSI2018
[Worth noting that mining companies often know they're playing the long game. It's neither a quick nor easy process, generally speaking, to find and mine for highly valuable minerals. #OSI2018]
Catherine Johnson: It's going to take a long time before we figure out if space mining is actually a commercially viable option. #OSI2018
Hey, @CaseyDreier of @exploreplanets is here! Asks if talking about space mining at this stage in the game is kind of like "talking about flying cars the day after Kitty Hawk." #OSI2018
Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty: It's one thing to have the "explorer mentality"—but the desire to exploit everything in the process is another. Need to think of the environmental and social implications of your activities. Can't just be a closed room of scientists and engineers. #OSI2018
Timiebi Aganaba-Jeanty: The Outer Space Treaty says that no *nation* can own anything on another celestial body—but the U.S. & Luxembourg have enacted policy to allow *corporations* to own resources on other bodies. What will other countries do? #OSI2018
Catherine Johnson: Missions like @haya2e_jaxa and @OSIRISREx are critical b/c they help us understand the context for the tens of thousands of meteorites we have here on Earth. #OSI2018
Sara Russell: There are ~60,000 meteorites in collections at universities and museums around the world, most of which we think came from the asteroid belt. From this, we know the belt is an amazingly diverse place! #OSI2018
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