The New Astronaut Corps
With the advent of commercial spaceflight, it is now possible for almost everyone to consider themselves to be a future astronaut. What is the psychological impact of this fact on the public, and what will be the psychological impact as more and more people experience the Overview Effect.
Frank White is an educator, writer, and communications consultant. He has authored or coauthored numerous books on topics ranging from space exploration to artificial intelligence to Zen Buddhism. His best-known work is The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution. He is the co-founder, president, and board chair of The Human Space Program, Inc.
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