Discovering the Space Kingdom of Asgardia

Have you heard of the space nation of Asgardia? Is it the future of humanity? Discovering the Space Kingdom of Asgardia: Our Hope, Our Opportunity by Helena AramendiaBlank pages are frightening. Scary like unused canvases and most projects. And in spite of everything, or who knows, just for that reason, they are also exciting, irresistible. They are the definition of potentiality. And it is that infinite potential that makes them so attractive to many of us. This is what is happening with Asgardia. For those of you who do not know, Asgardia is a space nation. I’m not kidding. It was born in 2016 at fathered by a Russian scientist and businessman, Dr. Igor Asurbeyly, and he is not alone in the task. Some of the world most relevant lawyers specializing in space law are behind Dr. Asurbeyly in the non-profit association NGO Asgardia, which is the engine and support behind the concept of Asgardia the Space Kingdom, a concept that attracted me irresistibly from the first moment, especially because of its potential. In its year and a half of life, the nation has gone from being an idea to having not only the relevant symbols, such as anthem, flag, and coat of arms but also a constitution approved by popular vote. Currently, in April 2018, the democratic process of electing its representatives in the parliament is coming to an end, followed by the nomination of government officials. It is not bad for being a landless nation, and above all, a nation without history, without cultural, ethnic or linguistic homogeneity. Asgardia is officially a nation because to be one, it only needs a sufficient number of citizens willing to be so and the corresponding legal instruments that regulate them. But will it ever be a country, a state? State definitions usually include…

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