Inploration exists to channel the human fascination with the cosmos towards social and environmental change. By bridging art, science, education, futures literacy, and design, we use the power of space to inspire our best on Earth, now.

EARTHRISE

APOLLO 8 MISSION, 1968

The Earthrise photograph—one of the most collected images of all time—helped to launch Earth Day and the modern environmental movement. The power of Earthrise speaks to “The Overview Effect”—a cognitive shift in awareness reported by astronauts when in spaceflight, seeing Earth from a new perspective. With a heightened understanding of the fragility and unity of life on our planet, many astronauts return from space with deep commitments to environmental stewardship and global cooperation.