To Space, for Earth.
We are expanding access to space for all of humanity.
We send purpose-driven leaders to space.
A social impact non-profit, Space for Humanity serves purpose-driven leaders through a sponsored spaceflight experience to create a profound shift in perspective, so that each citizen astronaut returns with a grander perspective to address our most intractable challenges and their solutions.
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VG Astronaut 012, Keisha Schahaff, went “To Space, for Earth”!
On Thursday, August 10th, CAP-Trained astronaut Keisha Schahaff made history with her daughter. “I want to inspire others to go beyond fear, to be adventurous, and to also dream.”
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Meet S4H's Second Citizen Astronaut: Sara Sabry!
On Thursday, August 4th, Sara—a mechanical and biomedical engineer—became the first Egyptian to fly to space!
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Mission Success!
To everyone who has helped along the way, this achievement was for you. Thank you for your generosity in energy, time, brilliance, funds, and love.
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Meet Katya Echazarreta
On the 4th of June, 2022, Katya Echazarreta became our first-ever citizen astronaut ambassador and the first Mexican-born female to fly to space.
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The Virgin Galactic winner is here!
We are excited to announce that Keisha Schahaff of Antigua is the winner of an incredible trip to space aboard a Virgin Galactic flight, and a tour of the Spaceport with Sir Richard Branson himself!
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“The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” — Albert Einstein
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From the desk of Mission Control
Watch our webinar: LCDI 101: A Guide for Aspiring Citizen Astronauts. Part of our CAP Webinar Series, designed to help you prepare and submit your application for the Citizen Astronaut Program (CAP).
Learn how to craft a captivating story that showcases your LCDI potential. Hear from experts such as S4H Director of Programs Aisha Said, and successful graduates such as CA-1 Katya Echazarreta, who can guide you through everything pre and post-application.
Join our webinar: LCDI 101: A Guide for Aspiring Citizen Astronauts. Part of our CAP Webinar Series, designed to help you prepare and submit your application for the Citizen Astronaut Program (CAP).
Learn how to craft a captivating story that showcases your LCDI potential. Hear from experts such as S4H Director of Programs Aisha Said, and successful graduates such as CA-1 Katya Echazarreta, who can guide you through everything pre and post-application.
This month, we’re honored to have Dr. Nadia Karrim as our special guest. Dr. Karrim is a specialist ENT/Head and Neck surgeon and the founder of the International Centre for Astronautical Development. She is also the co-lead of the C-MIST project, a collaboration with Space for Humanity to conduct a comprehensive patient-centered review of common medical conditions and the risks associated with suborbital flight and short-duration exposure to microgravity.
As we honor the legacy and achievements of Black Americans this month, we at S4H are motivated by the words of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space. She said, “People may see astronauts and because the majority are white males, they tend to think it has nothing to do with them. But it does.” That is exactly how we feel as part of the movement of space inclusion, “empowered.” We experience this through our Citizen Astronauts and their journeys of discovery and diversity in space. We experience it even more profoundly when their spaceflight and the LCDI we collaborate with them on, encourage them to celebrate and support the richness of human cultures and perspectives here on Earth.
Space for Humanity is delighted to welcome three new visionary members to our Board of Directors: Katya Echazarreta, Chris Boshuizen, and Yemi A.D. These extraordinary individuals embody our mission of going to space for Earth, and their inclusion is a bold statement of our intention to continue pushing the envelope on who gets to go to space.
This month, we’re honored to have Dr. Nadia Karrim as our special guest. Dr. Karrim is a specialist ENT/Head and Neck surgeon and the founder of the International Centre for Astronautical Development. She is also the co-lead of the C-MIST project, a collaboration with Space for Humanity to conduct a comprehensive patient-centered review of common medical conditions and the risks associated with suborbital flight and short-duration exposure to microgravity.