We are Space Wanderers
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we are space founders
how many of you as children
dreamed of being an astronaut i was one
of those kids
i have always been fascinated by space
from my perspective space contains the
keys to so many fundamental questions
like where we come from and where we are
going
we human beings floating in the
immensity of the universe
and this tiny speck of dust we call
earth
i’m curious about our future on earth
and in space
when i look at the sky i would like to
push a button on my watch like a
superhero
and deploy a backpack with a rocket belt
and small thrusters
and then a powerful flight jet pack
would cater put me into
the sky passing through the clouds as
if in a spaceship heading for the stars
yeah that was my dream as a child
i know now as an adult this is not the
most credible dream in the world
but one thing i still strongly believe
is that i would love to go to space
because space looks like amazing
let’s take the example of weightlessness
i have performed two zero gravity fly
and i can tell you i will always
remember
my first parabolic flight in
weightlessness
flying without feeling weight without
any loud on your body offers a sensation
of total freedom
imagine opening your hand
and letting go of a small ball and see
just throat motionless is
absolutely unbelievable
if someone gives you a small push with a
spinning effect
you start turning around and nothing can
stop you
except the end of the public right
but still you have this new super power
to fly easier than a bird that is magic
and see all the people moving around you
effortlessly without any referential for
time and space
it’s like in a waking dream
would you like to come with me and give
it a try
yeah i can say those yes
now it’s not just about what you feel
it’s also what you see
the view of earth from space is
beautiful beyond
imagination
thanks to the astronauts working in the
international space station
we have enjoyed so many beautiful
pictures
of the earth from our beds for me
this is so inspiring it should be for
all of us
what if we were able to go up there
together and see a beautiful planet
from our own eyes
wow we will stay stuck
speechless with admiration
i remember having this sensation that
the time stops
when i watch online and see the
astronauts
on space walk floating in space
and it’s so impressive to see them
orbiting our beautiful planet
i can’t even imagine the level of
contemplation
the feeling of fullness we would reach
if we were able to experience this with
our five
senses this would for sure create a new
connection
between earth and earth or earth
our beautiful planet
in addition of this new connection
looking back to us has also increased
our awareness about our fragility
carl sagan was calling our planet
or pale blue dots while giving
a vision of the future human in space
while exploring the magnificent mystery
of the universe
looking back to earth has revealed
that there are many threats the earth is
facing
day after day typhoons
fires tornadoes tsunamis
and because some of us dared to explore
from
higher why others such as
engineers scientists and researchers
multiplied their efforts to develop new
technologies
to better understand the evolution of
our earth
we human beings we are getting smarter
we have expanded our knowledge
from the outside we’ve been able to
provoke
an improvement from the inside
such a journey can inspire the next
generation
so they can get excited and curious
about space
and about earth so they can play a part
in addressing our problems creating
new solutions and develop new
technologies
and build our collective knowledge
and maybe one day they will become space
explorers themselves
become because space is for everybody
like the life on earth concerns
everybody
becoming an astronaut doesn’t need to
stay a dream
for some people it becomes
so dare to dream
i’m a rocket engineer and i can tell you
i see a huge diversity of projects
every year several nations
have their rockets um their modules
their spacecraft
satellites prods probes
rovers orbiter’s lander all kinds of
experiments
those countries develop their skills
every day even a school can send a
cubesat
into space and it’s happening today
and you are using it every day whether
you know it or not
we are all part of it that’s why i want
to explore
and if i had the chance i choose to go
to mars
why mars
mars is our ancient earth
like our planet’s older sister
mars is a mirror of us on earth
three billion years ago mars and years
were very similar mars
add an atmosphere and oceans at this
time
and today we are looking for a trace
of this unseen coverage by oceans
we are looking at any sign
of this past beginning of life
we have orbiters and rovers working on
it
to find any cell any trace
of this past life on mars
can you imagine what is going to happen
one day
when we will discover the first proof of
life on mars
this will change the course of history
our history as human being on earth
forever why this is so important
because we need to understand how and
why
the oceans and the atmospheres
disappeared three billion years ago
living at a cold desert while somehow
the earth still has an atmosphere
and most of the surface is covered by
oceans
this would enable to create a database
and dedicated models
to predict this evolution on earth
there won’t be just some kind of
hypothetical simulations
with that may have a relation to reality
they would reflect the stages
in the life on the ren ma on the red
planet
and how the life disappeared
and that would tell us how to prevent
this happening
on earth
this knowledge of the martian history
would definitely raise awareness with
facts
data and tangible facts
this will make us understand where we
are
in the evolution in the evolution of
earth
what is going to happen tomorrow
to predict this evolution and to take
measures to fight against the threats
slow down their causes and mitigate
their effects
and be aware that our time on earth
is not necessarily unlimited if we are
not
taking good care of her
let’s take the example of climate change
imagine how useful it would be if we
were able
to put on the table facts arguments
proposed mitigation proposed concrete
solutions
to prevent from disasters from happening
on earth
for instance to prevent the accelerated
ice melt
to protect our forests that provide
that are so important for us to provide
us our oxygen
to protect our habitats and our families
from the climate description that makes
us so weak
in our own environment
deep knowledge of the climate change on
mars
would empower us to predict this
evolution
to counteract these effects
to preserve life and our human spaces
this effort we also has the power to
unite so many people
all together in a peaceful way
from every country
in addressing of fundamental issues on
earth
and giving to all of us something
optimistic to pursue
that’s why i want to explore and i want
to go to mars
not to leave the earth but to learn
how to live here and then
give it as a legacy to my children
and to our next generation
offering the past to the future
close your eyes you’re in the middle of
space
no gravity nothing that constrains you
in any way total freedom
in one direction a small red dot
in the other a small blue dot
one is to understand the other
is to be saved whichever you choose to
go to
the other must be in your mind and heart
have a nice journey thank you
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