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New from The Great Courses: The Future of Space Exploration, with Ariel Ekblaw! Learn about the innovative tech & science that will take humanity back to the Moon, to the surface of Mars, and beyond — and the people making it happen. Learn more: bit.ly/4lav8uj

The TESSERAE Space Habitat Pavilion is on exhibit at TED Talks, where Ariel Ekblaw is set to give a talk this week! #TED20205 Learn more about the Pavilion: aureliainstitute.org/tesserae-pavil…

“How can we build large-scale infrastructure in orbit for the public good?” At Semafor’s #WorldEconomySummit, Ariel Ekblaw & Rohan Goswami discuss the public-private partnerships needed to achieve what is rapidly becoming possible in the new space economy. bit.ly/4iHuAtr

Take a peek into the future of human space exploration with Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, CEO of the Aurelia Institute and founder of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative. In this episode of Expanding Space, Dr. Ekblaw reveals cutting-edge space architecture technologies, including the

Announcing Aurelia’s 2025 Horizon Zero Gravity Program cohort! These fellows, researchers, and start-ups are conducting unique research experiments on a microgravity flight this spring. Get to know the cohort and stay tuned for details after the flight! aureliainstitute.org/posts/announci…

Space Garden proposes an orbiting, autonomous greenhouse that will support cutting-edge agricultural research and global engagement in the future of our Earth-Space ecosystem. Explore Space Garden from Aurelia Institute and Heatherwick studio: youtube.com/watch?v=5e61BO…

Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration Aurelia Institute and Heatherwick studio | Chris Baraniuk writes about Space Garden in WIRED : wired.com/story/the-plan…

In @Ariel_Ekblaw’s new TED Talk, she lays out a vision for building space infrastructure for the public good. From orbiting bio labs to space-based solar power, Aurelia is on a mission to put space to work for Earth. Watch the talk here! aureliainstitute.org/ted-2025 TED Talks

Advancing space research readiness with Aurelia’s Horizon 2025 zero gravity flight: Our fourth research flight took participants from fellowships, nonprofits, and startups to conduct wide-ranging experiments across robotics, biotechnology, and more. aureliainstitute.org/posts/horizon-…

🚀Pioneering a Bridge to Space Healthcare In collaboration with EO, we are pleased to share a feature on the Humans In Space (HIS) Challenge—an initiative led by BORYUNG that connects innovators with NASA and over 40 global partners to advance the future of medicine beyond

Aurelia Institute is on a mission to make space accessible to all people. Founded by a team from MIT, the nonprofit serves as a research lab, an education and outreach center, and a policy hub for the space industry. news.mit.edu/2025/supportin…

Supporting mission-driven space innovation, for Earth and beyond | Aurelia Institute, founded by a team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), serves as a research lab, an education and outreach center, and a policy hub for the space industry. Via MIT News: news.mit.edu/2025/supportin…

In a Financial Times op-ed, Ariel Ekblaw makes the case for investing in a new Industrial Revolution in space. As a developing market, space opens unique pathways to new technologies and new revenue sources that are unachievable on Earth. Read more: ft.com/content/ec5918…

Engineers are designing a new generation of space habitats meant to make life easier for astronauts and appealing to space tourists wsj.com/tech/space-hab… via The Wall Street Journal

🚀 New #ShapingScience episode! @Ariel_Ekblaw, PhD, CEO of @Aurelia_Labs, joins Nick Dirks to discuss physics, AI, & ethics in space. From “space LEGOs” for orbit to zero-gravity medicine, she shares her vision for democratizing space travel. Listen now: nyas.org/ideas-insights…

Announced the launch of the Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism today! How will emerging technologies like AI intersect with our space-faring future? Apply: aureliainstitute.org/prize

Announcing the Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism! Submit a design for a near-future space station, habitat, or industrial facility either in orbit around Earth, on or around the Moon, or at a Lagrange point by January 30, 2026. Learn more: aureliainstitute.org/prize