Pilot Projects

Pilot project’s quarterly report

Quarter 1 (June – September) Spotlight  Space Exploration and Sustainable Development The Space Exploration and Sustainable Development project has made significant strides in the first quarter. Notably, it showcased its

Conversations at the intersection of commercial space and sustainability

Undergraduate researchers get important professional development opportunities During the spring semester, two students in the Interplanetary Initiative Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, (IIURSP), working with Dr. Eric Stribling on the Interplanetary

Space for you, space for me, Space for Humans

Designing inclusive futures both in space and on Earth The ASU Interplanetary Initiative has launched an exciting new YouTube channel focused on how space activities are transforming our world. This

Not just an acronym: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility as a Continuous Integrated Process in Space and on Earth

by Alby McInnis, Annika Diaz, Jessica Rousset, David Guston, Ann Kapusta, Benjamin Fernando, Herbert Drayton, Diana Ayton-Shenker, Simon Jackman The growth of the space sector provides an opportunity for democratization

LightCube: Inspiring Students Through Satellite Interactions

by Shireen Dooling The LightCube mission’s goal was to spark the imaginations of students and the realization that they can build, send, and interact with a satellite in orbit. Using

Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Annual Conference

by Eric Stribling Attendee: Eric Stribling, Assistant Teaching Professor, Interplanetary Initiative What was this event for or about? This is the annual conference for the Society for Social Studies of

Technological Leadership graduate thrives in learner-centered classes

Jeffrey Cascarelli made the most of the leadership opportunities his coursework afforded him Graduating senior Jeffrey Cascarelli thrived in the courses for his Technological Leadership BS degree thanks to the