The inaugural Global Space Awards ceremony begins this Friday (December 5) 340 Guests gathered at a glamorous red carpet event at the historic Natural History Museum in London today to celebrate the movers, shakers and investors who are shaping the space industry.
Friday’s black-tie event – organized by renowned physicist and science communicator Brian Greene – seeks to establish a “unified global platform” to recognize the achievements of those driving a renewed drive to expand humanity’s impact. Solar system,
Its first year received over 500 nominations in eight different categories ranging from ‘Playmaker of the Year’ – which will be given to an individual whose contributions have influenced the overall trajectory of the space industry – to awards for space investment, scientific breakthroughs, sustainability in space and more.
The winners, decided by an international panel spanning academia, policy, finance and industry, will be revealed during a Dec. 5 ceremony dedicated to Gemini and Apollo astronaut James Lovell. He died earlier this year on August 7Lovell’s family members will be in attendance to receive the inaugural James Lovell Legacy Award, which will be presented in future years to individuals who “respect the soul“Of the late astronaut.
“The Darwinian theory of evolution serves as the basis for hosting the Global Space Awards at the Natural History Museum, symbolizing humanity’s journey toward a civilization that not only adapts but thrives using innovation from space,” Sanjeev Gordhan, a member of the Global Space Awards steering committee, told Space.com in an email. “This program highlights the innovation inspired by our exploration of the universe and our potential to evolve further.”
The 50 finalists for the eight awards were given a thematic reveal on November 6, when their names were broadcast from a screen hanging from a high-altitude balloon floating 23,000 miles (37 kilometres) above. EarthIts surface in the stratosphere. Stay tuned to know more about the winners in each category.
