Accelerating our
Future in Space
Table of Contents 1 Note from the Managing Director and Co-Chair 3 Research Pilots 10 Onward and Upward 13 2018-2019 Year in Review Highlights 20 Team Culture 21 Seeking your Support
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from the Managing Director and Co-Chair The past year, the third for Interplanetary Initiative, was the most progressive year to date, thanks to your support and participation. This year we launched and funded about a dozen research pilot projects to test our concept and process of asking Big Questions to drive knowledge forward via interdisciplinary teams. Derived from crowd-sourced big questions, our pilot projects ranged from robotic technology to learning the societal implications of human settlements on other planets. Each pilot underwent concentrated project management which resulted in numerous accomplished milestones and achievements throughout the year. We are excited to deploy new pilot projects this Fall 2019 -- see our new selections on page 9! We held our first annual Interplanetary Initiative convening in April this year, uniting great minds to create our future in space. This forum gathered experts to exchange ideas and help us take the next steps toward the future of space exploration. We worked collaboratively across all sectors and disciplines to accelerate understanding and progress on collaborative space business models. We created eight working groups to tackle the big question of how private, public and government entities will interact, share risk, fund and accomplish our common space exploration and settlement goals. The convening was held at the beautiful Boulders resort and spa, and we are so grateful to everyone who participated!
Throughout the year, we hosted a variety of public events, exploration learning workshops and collaborative meetings. We will announce next years’ events soon, including a brand new Interplanetary Initiative podcast! ASU is supporting Interplanetary Initiative in an exciting new way: renovation is currently underway in Sun Devil Hall. The new space will include an ideation studio, a custom classroom, and lab space designed for space hardware and software design and testing by ASUexternal partner teams. We strive to connect with outside partners who believe in workforce development to prepare our students to meet the needs of our current and future sustainable and progressive economic environment. We invite companies to join us in this collective effort to pursue asking the Big Questions that result in ground-breaking research. I am more excited and enthusiastic than ever about the Interplanetary Initiative. We have a talented, enthusiastic and committed team. As we enter our fourth year of activity, our ability to merge deeply interdisciplinary education and research depends on everyone’s participation. We thank you for all that you do to support us on this journey as we grow and evolve our mission of advancing society through exploration. Lindy Elkins-Tanton
Principal Investigator, , NASA Psyche mission Co-chair, ASU Interplanetary Initiative Co-founder, Beagle Learning
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Foundational Pillars To create our space future
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Research Pilots
Interdisciplinary teams pursuing answers to big questions
How our Pilot Projects are Launched
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4) Decide on One-Year Milestones
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Pilot Research Impact by the Numbers
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Pilot Projects 2018 -2019
Community in a Box How can we successfully build thriving communities on other worlds? Launched Medium, an online publishing platform, “Community in a Box” blog publication that has stimulated new ideas about basic human needs in space.
Discovery of Life How will humankind react to the discovery of life off Earth? Collected data regarding people’s reactions to (specious) announcements of the discovery of both microbial and intelligent extraterrestrial life. This data came from five countries, and the resulting paper will shortly be submitted for publication.
Exploration Learning Exploration Learning is promoting educational techniques that teach process, problem-solving, and grit, and avoid rewarding the blind acceptance of content. Hosted two Exploration Learning (EL) workshops with a great line-up of speakers and facilitators who shared their experiences with 60 participants. These experiences included challenges and solutions to implementing EL along with techniques and assessment methodologies. Renewed for 2019-2020 4
Five Senses in Space How do we galvanize public and private support for space exploration? Constructing a virtual reality + smell engine with earthly and spacey scents. The team unveiled the “Mars Exploration Mobile Unit,” which is a simulated Mars habitat that allows people to experience living and working on the surface of Mars. In collaboration with ASU NewSpace, they also took part in the Blue Origin New Shepard launch which included ASU student-led payloads. They have trademarked “Center of the Galaxy” and produced a lip balm under that name using scents from the Sagittarius B2 gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way. Renewed for 2019-2020
Humans and Robotics How can we better connect robotics and human space exploration? Designed and built an exoskeleton prototype that has applications for both astronauts and people on Earth. The exoskeleton includes software for human intention prediction, improving sensing and control. Renewed for 2019-2020
LANL Neutron Spectrometer Next generation neutron gamma-ray instrument development. Collaborated with Los Alamos National Laboratories on the Mars Science Laboratory Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons instrument, neutron and gamma-ray instrument development, as well as new proposal opportunities.
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Planetary Intelligence How do we steer our planet’s future and that of other inhabited worlds in the age of artificial intelligence? The Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, in collaboration with the Interplanetary Initiative, held a symposium entitled “Planetary Intelligence: Humanity’s Future in the Age of AI.”
Port of Mars What social systems, structures and practices can best sustain human communities in space? Involved the public directly in the process of doing a science experiment embedded in a compelling game about Mars settlement. They are currently analyzing the data and discovering strategies and actions that lead to successful off-world communities. Renewed for 2019-2020
Rapid Responsive Space Missions Are small satellites the key to rapid responsive space? Developed multiple ways to design space missions capable of accommodating new needs that emerge during mission operations. Examples of such needs are: sustained attention, contact avoidance maneuvers, and unscheduled spacecraft rendezvous. To broaden the applications of the developed mission designs, the team next envisions a software tool that designs and analyzes different types of missions. This software tool will use existing commercial small satellite technologies. The team developed the first version of the database for the software mission design tool. 6
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Satellite Operations Course The Qwaltec and ASU team is developing the world’s first online satellite command and control certificate. The first course of 14 planned courses is scheduled to be completed in 2019. Renewed for 2019-2020
SIMOC: What balance of mechanical and biological systems will be required to sustain human life in a growing, off-world habitat? ScalableI nteractive Model of an Offworld Community. Developed a scalable, interactive model of an off-world community that started out as academic research and now moving fast into a public-facing educational tool.
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SpaceWorks This breakthrough educational program prepares students for the space workforce through projects connected to actual flight projects. Led to winning the student collaboration contract for the NASA Discovery Lucy mission, and is setting a new paradigm for effective undergraduate learning. Renewed for 2019-2020
Universal Space Ecology What fundamental rules govern the selfsustainability of ecosystems for long-term space settlement? Designed a new course on space ecology and taught the class in the spring semester. This project also ran simulations on the viability of ecosystems on other planets, ran synthetic ecology experiments, wrote a paper draft and submitted a paper.
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New Pilot Projects Newly funded projects for 2019 - 2020
Earth Operations Center (EOC) The EOC initiative is a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the ecological state of the planet and the options we have for ensuring planetary sustainability. Multi-disciplinary experts will work together to identify potential improvements in modeling and determine solutions. The team will use modeling techniques to identify solutions to the long-run challenge of planetary sustainability.
Space Business Advisory & Legal Clinic Creating the future of space legal and policy issues as it relates to industry, government, and academia through a dedicated legal clinic and advisory service. The project is dedicated to supporting the space sector and preparing the next generation of practitioners to adequately address the needs of the growing industry.
Interplanetary Initiative Podcast Interplanetary is teaming up with leading space experts to bring you a brand new Interplanetary Initiative podcast. Featuring innovators and thoughtleaders at the cutting edge of designing and building the future of humans in space. Produced and hosted by Interplanetary team members, these interviews will cover a broad range of disciplines. Episodes will run 30 minutes bi-weekly.
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Onward and Upward
Collaborative partnerships will shape our space future Arizona State University contributes to one of the most robust and interconnected environments for innovation in the world. To help realize this full potential, the Interplanetary Initiative is partnering with companies to drive future space exploration opportunities. A successful space future requires a new level of collaboration among the private sector, universities, and governments. In the coming year Interplanetary will begin developing a new organizational structure so that we can most efficiently connect these stakeholder sectors to fulfill the essential needs for space exploration research. Developing a problem-solving workforce for the space needs of now and the future Developing cutting-edge research based on Big Questions Joining together across economic sectors and geographical boundaries to harness unique strength and growth potential.
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Creating the Future of Education By practicing critical thinking and collaboration, students gain the skills they need to solve big challenges in the world around them.
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Exploration learning skills are critical to the concept of “master learners” - students must learn the skills and processes needed for answering tomorrow’s questions, not just absorb the content discovered to date. By changing education we can solve every other problem facing society today. 11
New Research and Development Enviroment ASU is renovating Sun Devil Hall to include a space hardware build and test lab, where Interplanetary will host project teams that include people from ASU and from external partners, and a classroom and ideation studio where we will teach courses and conduct learning research. 12
Events
Highlights & photos from our 2018 - 2019 events
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Planetary Intelligence Symposium The Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science in collaboration with the Interplanetary Initiative presented a symposium entitled “Planetary Intelligence: Humanity’s Future in the Age of AI” October 2018 at the ASU Marston Exploration Theater.
Dr. Maria Drout - Astronomical Alchemy Dr. Maria Drout from the University of Toronto, gave an astounding lecture, Astronomical Alchemy on the origin of the elements at the ASU Marston Exploration Theater October 2018.
The Future of Leadership - Washington, DC The Interplanetary Initiative hosted our first Washington, DC event at the ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center March 2019. “The Future of Leadership: Transforming Organizational Culture” event was a hands-on workshop and panel discussion of organizational leaders who are grappling with how to operationalize inclusivity. The panel included Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Cady Coleman, Sara Collina, Dahlia Lithwick, and Ingrid Pierce.
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Dr. Cady Coleman - Lessons From Space Retired Astronaut and ASU University Explorer, Cady Coleman, shared valuable lessons for solving challenges in space and on Earth at the ASU Marston Exploration Theater March 2019.
Interplanetary Initiative Annual Convening A cadre of 50 experts and leaders across sectors and disciplines united at the Boulders Resort in April 2019 for the Interplanetary Initiative’s first annual convening. Eight working groups were created to tackle the big questions of how private, public and, government entities will interact, share risk, fund, and accomplish our common space exploration and settlement goals.
Social Media
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Team Culture Meet the Interplanetary team
Our team is built on character as well as expertise, and everyone’s contribution is expected and needed. Respect and inclusion are central to our team culture, and the key to our successes. We work hard, play harder, and have huge ambition!
Michael Crow
Lindy Elkins-Tanton
Tess Calvert
Abigail Weibel
Portfolio Manager
Project Manager Associate
Cynthia Schulze
Taryn Struck
Business Operations Manager - Retired
Manager of Marketing & Publicity
William Campbell Interaction Designer
Laura Craft Business Operations Specialist
Joshua Thompson
Kevin Hubbard
Jessica Maschino
Carly Kramer
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Co-Chair Managing Director
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Seeking Your Support The Interplanetary Initiative relies on your philanthropy and invites your participation and support of this unique and exciting initiative. Drawing upon the strength, breadth, and intellectual diversity of ASU’s resources, we present a powerful opportunity to help accelerate research and interdisciplinary education in a panuniversity effort that will pave the way for future humans in space. Your financial generosity will help us continue to further enhance our ability to advance our mission and make a lasting impact, associated with the effort of understanding the most fundamental big questions of our time. To learn how you can help further the Interplanetary Initiative, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you. Lindy Elkins-Tanton lelkinst@asu.edu 21
Thank You For your support
We are creating one possible vision for the New American University, and this venture will help keep ASU as the forefront of both the space enterprise and innovation in education. To learn more about how you can get involved with the Interplanetary Initiative, please visit: Interplanetary.asu.edu