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The Planetary Society Invites Public to Create Ultimate Collection of Space Goals
For Immediate Release
November 04, 2019
Contact
Danielle Gunn
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Phone: +1-626-793-5100
Pasadena, CA (November 4, 2019) — What are the ultimate must-do experiences for a space enthusiast? The Planetary Society wants the public’s help to compile the most comprehensive list of space life goals ever created.
For CaLisa Lee, a Planetary Society member, it was seeing a total lunar eclipse on her wedding night. “My husband and I got married in Sequoia National Park. In the evening we hiked up to Moro Rock to wait for the ‘blood moon’ to rise. Experiencing an eclipse like that made us feel like we were a part of the cosmos. It was the perfect finale to a perfect day. You’ve just gotta see one. You have to see a total lunar eclipse in your lifetime.”
The ambitious global crowdsourcing project aims to help space enthusiasts discover and track space experiences over their lifetimes. The public is invited to submit an unlimited number of ideas, from free and accessible experiences to rare and advanced activities. The suggestions will be collected and turned into an easy-to-use resource later next year.
“Whether you’re just beginning to discover the universe or have a lifetime’s worth of space memories behind you, we want to hear from you,” Kate Howells of the Society’s Community Engagement team wrote in the announcement today. “By sharing your ideas you can do your part to spark a passion for space in someone new, help space fans like you grow their interest, and find new ways for yourself to experience the passion, beauty, and joy of space.”
The Planetary Society, with over 50,000 members and tens of thousands of supporters from around the world, is the world’s largest independent space interest organization. It was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to prove public support for space exploration. Today it is led by CEO Bill Nye and is a leader in science outreach.
Ideas can be submitted until January 31, 2020 at planetary.org/spacegoals.
Press Resources
- Space Life Goals submission website
- Announcement article: “What are your space life goals?”
What Are Your Space Life Goals? What would you put on your ultimate list of space goals? Submit your ideas and help build the ultimate space life list at https://www.planetary.org/spacegoals
Interviews available upon request. Please arrange with Danielle Gunn, chief communications officer, at [email protected]
About The Planetary Society
With a global community of more than 2 million space enthusiasts, The Planetary Society is the world’s largest and most influential space advocacy organization. Founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman and today led by CEO Bill Nye, we empower the public to take a meaningful role in advancing space exploration through advocacy, education outreach, scientific innovation, and global collaboration. Together with our members and supporters, we’re on a mission to explore worlds, find life off Earth, and protect our planet from dangerous asteroids. To learn more, visit www.planetary.org.
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