Welcome to Asgardia, the first ever space nation – a global, unifying and humanitarian project.
Asgardia is a proposed nation based in outer space. The concept is aimed at creating a new framework for how space activities are regulated and owned, "ensuring that the future of space is peaceful and done for the benefit of humankind."
The nation proposal was announced on October 12, 2016 by Igor Ashurbeyli, the founder of the Aerospace International Research Centre (Vienna), and Chairman of UNESCO's science of space committee. The initiative's website was requesting people to register for "citizenship" with the aim of applying to the United Nations for recognition as a state. The technical details remain vague.
The organization plans to crowd-source a satellite with an undisclosed payload and launch it in 2017. There are also currently competitions to create the state's flag, insignia and national anthem. On 8th November 2016, a number of flag designs are put up for vote, although submissions are still possible.
The country will be governed by 12 ministries. These will be science; space; youth and education; integration; information and communication; foreign affairs; trade and commerce; finance; safety and security; justice; and a 12th ministry to be chosen suggested by Asgardia's Facebook community. Acting ministers are to be appointed by Ashurbeyli until the first elections, which are planned for June 2017.
The organization plans to crowd-source a satellite with an undisclosed payload and launch it in 2017. There are also currently competitions to create the state's flag, insignia and national anthem. On 8th November 2016, a number of flag designs are put up for vote, although submissions are still possible.
The country will be governed by 12 ministries. These will be science; space; youth and education; integration; information and communication; foreign affairs; trade and commerce; finance; safety and security; justice; and a 12th ministry to be chosen suggested by Asgardia's Facebook community. Acting ministers are to be appointed by Ashurbeyli until the first elections, which are planned for June 2017.