The Beyonder's Newsletter September 2024

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Welcome to the September 2024 edition of The Beyonder's Newsletter!

September was quite a busy month at the LIFE-To & Beyond Foundation. We learned many new kinds of stuff, visited many space forums, and networked a lot. Below are some exciting updates from our team members and new opportunities.

As we move to October 2024, we also have some exciting News for you all this World Space Week 2024!

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Grab your Opportunity in Space!

?Featured Opportunity World Space Week 2024

Theme: Space & Climate Change ??????

World Space Week 2024 is just around the corner, and we at LIFE-To & Beyond Foundation? as a part of our Outreach Sarabhai Initiative are excited to present COSMIC CONVERSATIONS ?? in collaboration with Hex-Star Universe and SA Citizen Science.

Join us for a week of stellar talks, inspiring lectures, and conversations that will explore the frontiers of space, spark new ideas, and connect you with fellow space enthusiasts??.

And the best part? All events are FREE and OPEN to everyone ?

Check out the schedule:

?? October 4th: Citizen Science for Common People with Khushi Arora

??? October 5th: Space Tourism and Climate Action with Darshan Deshpande

?? October 6th: A Ticking Time Bomb in Space: The Threat of Untracked Asteroids with Dr. Himadri Sekhar Das

?? October 7th: STEM of Everyday Astronomy with Abhinav Singhal

?? October 8th: Space Technologies Aiding Climate Change with Sibsankar Palit

?? October 9th: Human Space Exploration and the Environment: The Way Forward with Subhajit Hazra

?? October 10th: The Whispering Stars: Understanding Basics of Stellar Spectroscopy with Dr. Gourav Banerjee

? Timings: 7:00 PM IST | 1:30 PM GMT

REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT- https://lu.ma/yk5mpf4o

Opportunities for Students:

• EAI Academy Astrobiology seminar series (Online, Globally)- The new EAI Academy will start this October 2024. It will be around 16 seminars connected to astrobiology, every other Wednesday and you can get the certificate if you have attended at least 10 of them, so subscribe to the mailing list! The EAI ACADEMY is an international educational program organised and broadcasted by the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB), CSIC-INTA, Madrid, with the support of the European Astrobiology Institute (EAI). Thanks to Bruno Curjuric for sharing. More Information here.
• 2025 Electromagnetic Effects Undergraduate Intern at The Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, CA, United States)- Provide scientific and engineering support in the areas of electromagnetic environmental effects, electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) to the United States Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and civil space programs. Apply here.
• Contracts Management Intern at Lockheed Martin (Herndon, Virginia, United States)- The work involves management, administration, and Business Writing - emails, formal correspondence, proposals, and presentations. Apply here.
• Avionics Test Engineering Intern - Neutron at Rocket Lab (Auckland, New Zealand)- As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally. Apply here.
• Cyber Security Intern - 12 Month Internship 2025 at Boeing (GBR - London, United Kingdom)- As a Cybersecurity Intern, you will be an integral part of our cybersecurity team, supporting various initiatives to enhance our security posture. Apply here.
• Summer 2025 Internship at Venus Aerospace (Houston, Texas, United States)- As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor, experienced engineers, and other teammates who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact. Apply here.
• Cybersecurity Intern Academy at Lockheed Martin (Huntsville, Alabama, United States)- In this role you will support the THAAD Cybersecurity program. You will work with multiple disciplines and teams to ensure the Cybersecurity of delivered products and systems is established and maintained. Apply here.

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Space is Open for Business!

Job/ Business Opportunities:

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Experience Space from the comfort of Earth!

Astronomical events for October 2024-

• October 2: Annular solar eclipse- On October 2, from 15:44 to 21:46 GMT, observers from Argentina and Chile will see the annular solar eclipse . The Moon will cover the Sun's center, and the observers will see “the ring of fire” around it.
• October 2: New Moon- The New Moon will occur on October 2, at 18:49 GMT (2:49 p.m. EDT). At this point, our natural satellite will stay between the Earth and the Sun, so its bright side will be facing away from the Earth. It’s the best time for stargazing because the Moon’s light won’t hinder the view.
• October 5: Moon near Venus- On October 5, the 5.9%-illuminated Moon will be close to Venus (mag -3.9). Both objects will be in the constellation Libra. Observe them with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars
• October 12: Comet C/2023 A3 reaches its brightest- On October 12, comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) will pass close to the Earth (0.48 AU). By that time, it is expected to become visible to the naked eye (its brightness will rise to -0.9 ). Then the comet will fade rapidly, and by mid-November, it will only be observable through optical devices.
• October 14: Moon near Saturn; lunar occultation of Saturn- On October 14, the 88.3%-illuminated Moon will be close to Saturn (mag 0.7). Both objects will be in the constellation Aquarius. Observe them with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars. Observers from Asia and Africa will also see the lunar occultation of Saturn.
• October 17: Full Moon, Supermoon- The Full Hunter’s Moon will occur on October 17, at 11:26 GMT (7:26 a.m. EDT). Our natural satellite will be in the constellation Pisces. Technically, the Full Moon lasts only for a moment when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, but the lunar disk will appear full for one day before and after it. This Full Moon will also be the biggest and brightest Supermoon this year. It will appear 7.9% bigger and 15.7% brighter than the average Full Moon.
• October 21: Moon near Jupiter- On October 21, the 84%-illuminated Moon will be close to Jupiter (mag -2.6). Both objects will be in the constellation Taurus. Observe them with the naked eye.
• October 23: Moon near Mars- On October 23, the 64%-illuminated Moon will be close to Mars (mag 0.2). Both objects will be in the constellation Gemini. Observe them with the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars.

Potential Space Launches in Oct 2024:

• Blue Origin, New Glenn Debut- Blue Origin will launch its New Glenn rocket on its first flight. The rocket stands about 322 feet (98 meters) tall and can send 50 tons (45 metric tons) to?low Earth orbit , and will be Blue Origin's first orbital rocket.
• October 7 - ESA mission to asteroids Didymos and Dimorphos- Hera is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission, launching on 7 October 2024, to visit the asteroid Didymos and its moon Dimorphos as part of the NASA/ESA Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA) collaboration. Learn more.
• NET October 10 - NASA/SpaceX, Falcon Heavy: Europa Clipper- SpaceX will launch NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon Europa on a Falcon Heavy rocket, from Launch Complex 39-A, at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. Europa is one of the most promising places in the solar system to hunt for extraterrestrial life. Several missions have gathered evidence that Europa contains a huge ocean ?in its interior, beneath a shell of ice estimated to be between 2 to 20 miles (3 to 30 kilometers) thick?according to NASA .?Europa Clipper will reach Jupiter on April 11, 2030, when it will enter a long, looping orbit around the?gas giant . Read more: Europa Clipper: A guide to NASA's new astrobiology mission

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Socialise in Space Events

October 2024 social events-

• 13th IAASS Conference- 8-10 October 2024 at Prague Congress Centre, 5. května 1640/65, 140 21 Praha 4-Nusle, Czech Republic ENTRANCE 10 - The 13th IAASS Conference “Building a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable”, is an invitation to reflect and exchange information on several space safety, security, and sustainability topics of national and international interest. The conference is also a forum to nurture mutual understanding, trust, and the widest possible international cooperation in the peaceful, responsible, and shared use of space. Learn more
• The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024) - Monday, October 14 - Friday, October 18- at the Milano Convention Centre Piazzale Carlo Magno,1, Milan, Milan, Italy- The premier global space event, bringing together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore advancements in space technology, research, and exploration. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by AIDAA with co-hosts ISA and Leonardo, IAC-2024 offers a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among stakeholders Learn more.
• Space Passive Components Days SPCD - Tuesday, October 15 - Friday, October 18 -at the ESA Conference Centre, Fermi Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom- The premier technical conference dedicated to Passive components for space applications. It is an exceptional venue to learn more about the latest advances in this field and meet recognized experts from industry, academia, and agencies. Learn more.
• ICSO 2024 | International Conference on Space Optics- 21-25 October 2024- at Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France - The purpose of ICSO is to bring together the Space Optics Community and exchange information and ideas on the Research, Development, Qualification, and Flight Experience of using optical technologies for space missions. Technology experts meet Mission experts to address the lessons learned from past developments and identify the next significant developments in employing lightwave technologies and techniques used in all types of Space Missions. Learn more

Please write to us at [email protected] if you or your organization wishes to organize Space outreach/social events or if you'd like to share event details!

A Star was Born!

Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist . He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L , in which he was serving as one of three mission specialists in a crew of seven.

Before the Challenger disaster, McNair flew as a mission specialist on STS-41-B aboard Challenger from February 3 to 11, 1984, becoming the second African American in space.

Learn more here.

Subhajit Hazra (born on October 10, 1993) is the Co‐founder and Director of Operations at LIFE‐To & Beyond Foundation?. Academically, he is pursuing his Ph.D. at the University Institute of Pharma Science (UIPS, Chandigarh University), along with an Assistant Professorship at the University Institute of Pharma Science and Research (UIPSR, Chandigarh University). Professionally, he first has 3.5 years of working experience as a Medical Writer (at Docplexus and Medicca Press Limited), and then as a Quality Control Specialist (Medcomm Publication) for 1 year.

His research interests include working in space medicine, and clinical pharmacology.

Beyonder of the Month

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky was a pioneering Russian rocket scientist, renowned for formulating the Rocket equation, which he published in 1903.

This equation describes the relationship between a rocket's change in velocity, its initial mass, final mass, and the effective exhaust velocity. Tsiolkovsky's work laid the foundational principles of modern rocketry and inspired future advancements in space travel.

At LIFE-To & Beyond Foundation we honoured his legacy in astronautics and human space travel by naming our Space Life Sciences Working Group after him, "Tsiolkovsky Space Life Sciences Working Group".

Learn more.

What's Up at LIFE-To & Beyond?

Sept 2024 Activities and Achievements:

• Our Founder & Executive Director, Sibsankar Palit was selected as a Young Space Entrepreneur for the Government-supported (under the Flagship SPARC initiative) National Level School on Basics of Space Radiation at Manipal Academy of Higher Education!

• Palit also presented at the Science Summit of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. He presented as a panelist sharing about Emerging Lunar Stakeholders from the Global South. He also briefed on their role in Lunar Resource Governance in alignment with the concept of Space as a Global Commons on September 20th! He was a part of a panel session on 'The principle of Space as a commons to govern activities on the Moon and use of lunar resources' Learn more.

• Our Research & Development Officer, Subhrajit Barua is one of the recipients of the prestigious Space Generation Leadership Award (SGLA) 2024 awarded by the Space Generation Advisory Council . As one of the eight selected winners, Subhrajit will attend the 22nd Space Generation Congress and the 75th International Astronautical Congress 2024 in Milan, Italy where he will also present about one of our selected Space Education works.

• Our Human Resources & Outreach Officer Swathipriya DG completed her project work at ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Trivandrum!

• Swathipriya also got an opportunity to attend a workshop at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India. In her opinion, "It was an awesome learning experience under the mentorship of Dr. T. V. Venkateswaran?where he engaged them in many interactive activities along with some interesting techniques about effective sci-comm using social media.

• Our Finance Officer, Darshan Deshpande visited the BRICS Universe Space Photo Exhibition at the NCPA Mumbai on September 11th, 2024. Darshan got the opportunity to meet Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkovy!

• Our Co-founder and Operations Director, Subhajit Hazra and Research & Development Officer Subhrajit Barua presented some of our Space Life Sciences related research works at the IEM-HEALS Conference in Kolkata from our Tsiolkovsky Space Life Sciences Working Group. Additionally, Subhrajit Barua won the Best Oral Presentation award at the IEM-HEALS Conference in his session track!

We are OPEN to more collaborations. Please write to us at [email protected] if you or your organization wishes to organize Space outreach events!

That’s all for this month, Beyonders!

Please stay tuned for the next month as we feature more helpful and exciting information and things to do!

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