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Shaping Science with Nick Dirks: #02 Ariel Ekblaw on the Intersection of Physics, AI, Philosophy, and Ethics in Space Exploration

<p>Ariel Ekblaw, PhD, founder and CEO of Aurelia Institute, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the complexity and promise of modern space exploration. Dr. Ekblaw talks about the work her nonprofit is doing in developing “space LEGOs” to create customizable space structures for humans, the utility of zero gravity for medical applications, and her thoughts on democratizing space travel to make it as accessible as possible.  </p><p>This episode of Shaping Science was made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons.</p><p>For more info, visit: ⁠nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts⁠</p><p>Also...

podcast_episode / 1d ago

The Solve Effect: An Aerospace Architect: Dr. Ariel Ekblaw on Extraterrestrial Solutions to Earthly Issues

<p>What does it mean to design for life beyond Earth without losing our humanity?</p><p>In this episode of The Solve Effect, we sit down with Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute and General Partner of the Aurelia Foundry Fund, to explore how space innovation can make life on Earth more sustainable.</p><p>From leading MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative to advising NASA on the next decade of lunar activity, Ariel has dedicated her career to shaping humanity’s future in space. But her vision isn’t about escape—it’s about expanding what’s pos...

tweet / 1d ago

On April 8th, Beyond the Cradle at MIT will feature panels with some of the space industry’s most exciting startups, including @vast , @getmaxspace, @OverviewEnergy , @Axiom_Space, @Starlab_Space, @Va

On April 8th, Beyond the Cradle at MIT will feature panels with some of the space industry’s most exciting startups, including @vast , @getmaxspace, @OverviewEnergy , @Axiom_Space, @Starlab_Space, @VardaSpace, @LambdaVision, @rdvrobotics, @TurionSpace, @novo_space, @stoke_space and more. Tickets are on sale now: https://t.co/D3h5Zy0jG8

tweet / 1d ago

Join us tomorrow (April 8th) for Beyond the Cradle 2026 at @MIT ! In-person tickets are sold out, but you can still catch the mainstage talks via the livestream. Visit https://t.co/VGlrD67cF8 tomorrow

Join us tomorrow (April 8th) for Beyond the Cradle 2026 at @MIT ! In-person tickets are sold out, but you can still catch the mainstage talks via the livestream. Visit https://t.co/VGlrD67cF8 tomorrow starting at 8:30am ET to find the embedded livestream. We’ll hear from astronauts, executives, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and scientists who are at the vanguard of humanity’s horizons — and tune in at 12:30pm for the announcement of the winner of the inaugural Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism!

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It's MIT Space Week, our 10th annual Beyond the Cradle event, and the week of the stunning Artemis II mission lunar fly-by! There could not be a better moment for MIT President Dr Sally Kornbluth's re

It's MIT Space Week, our 10th annual Beyond the Cradle event, and the week of the stunning Artemis II mission lunar fly-by! There could not be a better moment for MIT President Dr Sally Kornbluth's remarks on doing frontier science, together. Houston, we are GO for launch! Watch the livestream at https://t.co/VGlrD67cF8

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Commercial space stations in orbit—when, how, and for whom?! Just wrapped up an amazing panel with @KamGhaffarian of @Axiom_Space, @Miyan_SH of @getmaxspace, and Marshall Smith of @voyagertech_ @Starl

Commercial space stations in orbit—when, how, and for whom?! Just wrapped up an amazing panel with @KamGhaffarian of @Axiom_Space, @Miyan_SH of @getmaxspace, and Marshall Smith of @voyagertech_ @Starlab_Space on the future of commercial endeavors in LEO Join the livestream at 12:30pm ET for the next session—announcement of the winner of our Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism! https://t.co/4u13U0Gx5g

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Visionary scientist and geneticist @geochurch sharing his vision for biopharma and synthbio in zero-g, in Orbital BioLabs, along with space industry star @VardaSpace’s @WillBruey on his in-space manuf

Visionary scientist and geneticist @geochurch sharing his vision for biopharma and synthbio in zero-g, in Orbital BioLabs, along with space industry star @VardaSpace’s @WillBruey on his in-space manufacturing and return capability. @NicoleWagnerPhD explaining @LambdaVision’s unique artificial retina technology and scale-up, and @Astro_Kate7 on her fascinating learnings as an expert Microbiologist conducting experiments in orbit! Watch the livestream: https://t.co/4u13U0H4UO

tweet / 1d ago

Meet our VC fund, @Aurelia_Foundry! We are a deep tech fund investing in space companies that profoundly reshape, empower and protect our day to day lives. Space technology now enables every sector

Meet our VC fund, @Aurelia_Foundry! We are a deep tech fund investing in space companies that profoundly reshape, empower and protect our day to day lives. Space technology now enables every sector on Earth. We back founders at the intersection of space and AI, biotech, energy, and defense. As we prepare society to become a space faring species, and leverage space infrastructure for the benefit of life on Earth, we must build new tools.  We believe in bold bets on transformative technologies, while holding ourselves to a relentless focus on fit for customers. At times, this means a picks & shovels approach, and at times this means market-making for an entirely new in-space capability.  We are at a critical inflection point in the space industry. The cost to get to space has dropped dramatically, major commercial investments are being made, and a new wave of space applications are transforming business on Earth. Our Aurelia Foundry portfolio brings together the pivotal players who are creating and capturing value at the foundation of a trillion dollar space economy.

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Updates ‹ Ariel Ekblaw - MIT Media Lab

Ariel Ekblaw, founder of the Media Lab's Space Exploration Initiative, talks to Wired about the Axiom-2 mission. via Wired · May 22, 2023. in Space Exploration ...