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100 Year Starship
& Dr. MAE JEMISON
100 Year starship
100 Year Starship formed in the belief that the audacious journey of travel to another star would require engagement from the broadest swath of humanity possible. The dream of exploring other stars is one that belongs to all of the inhabitants of this planet. As we enter the second decade of our mission, we hold our essential gathering outside of the United States of America.
The dream of space exploration is one that should be shared by all, and Nexus Nairobi 2023 is an innovative new event that allows for people from all over the world to take part in the 100 Year Starship. With an international team of experts from all fields, everyone is invited to join in creating a better future for humanity.
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We exist to make the capability of human travel beyond our solar system a reality within the next 100 years. We unreservedly dedicate ourselves to identifying and pushing the radical leaps in knowledge and technology needed to achieve interstellar flight, while pioneering and transforming breakthrough applications that enhance the quality of life for all on Earth.
We actively seek to include the broadest swath of people and human experience in understanding, shaping, and implementing this global aspiration.
Taking up this task ignites not only our imagination, but the undeniable human need to push ourselves to accomplishments greater than any single individual.
We believe that pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow will build a better world today.
DR. MAE JEMISON
Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison is a leading voice for science, social responsibility and education. Now, she’s paving the way for human interstellar travel.
Audacious and pioneering, polymath Dr. Mae Jemison is at the forefront of integrating the physical and social sciences with art and culture to solve problems and foster innovation. Jemison leads 100 Year Starship®, a global initiative seed funded through a competitive grant from DARPA to ensure the capabilities for human travel to another star within the next 100 years while transforming life on Earth.
Jemison served six years as a NASA astronaut and was the first woman of color in the world to go into space aboard a joint space shuttle mission with the Japanese space agency. Trained as an engineer, social scientist and dancer, Jemison, a medical doctor, was the Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia. She founded two technology companies and the non-profit Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence which designs and implements STEM education experiences. A member of Fortune 500 companies’ boards, the National Academy of Medicine and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Jemison was voted as one of the top seven women leaders in a presidential ballot national straw poll and was the first astronaut to appear on Star Trek.
Dr. Mae Jemison’s dynamic background and experience as an engineer, physician, astronaut, educator and innovator have made her an asset for providing profound knowledge on various topics such as sustainability, innovation and best practices. She serves on the Board of Directors for Kimberly-Clark, Scholastic and Valspar.
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We exist to make the capability of human travel beyond our solar system a reality within the next 100 years. We unreservedly dedicate ourselves to identifying and pushing the radical leaps in knowledge and technology needed to achieve interstellar flight, while pioneering and transforming breakthrough applications that enhance the quality of life for all on Earth.
We actively seek to include the broadest swath of people and human experience in understanding, shaping, and implementing this global aspiration.
Taking up this task ignites not only our imagination, but the undeniable human need to push ourselves to accomplishments greater than any single individual.
