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This nonprofit wants to send your twin into space


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Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, March 20th 2025 at 16:22 GMT by Politico   Print publication without navigation

  • Twins are the focus of the organization's primary effort
  • a proposed series of three missions to send stem cells from twins into space, along with astronauts who are one member of a twinned pair.

The article from Politico's Digital Future Daily discusses the Space Prize Foundation, a non-profit organization aiming to revolutionize space travel by sending digital twins of individuals into space. This initiative involves creating highly detailed digital replicas of people, which would then be sent on space missions. The foundation believes this approach could make space exploration more accessible and less risky, as it eliminates the need for human presence in potentially hazardous environments. The project also explores the ethical, legal, and philosophical implications of digital consciousness and identity. The foundation is currently seeking partnerships with tech companies and space agencies to develop the necessary technology, with the long-term goal of making space travel a common experience through digital means.

Read the Full Politico Article at:
[ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/2025/03/20/this-non-profit-wants-to-send-your-twin-into-space-00240539 ]

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