How diplomacy in space can inspire cooperation on Earth
Dr Alice Bunn |
TEDxLondonWomen
• December 2018
Did you know that Russia once sent two tortoises into space during the height of the Cold War? Cute flying reptiles aren’t the only surprises from our history with space travel, as Dr Alice Bunn knows well. In her work as International Director at the UK Space Agency, Alice has witnessed astounding displays of diplomacy that counteract the isolationist approach of many governments on earth. From international space agencies pooling resources to help trapped civilians during the 2011 Tsunami in Japan to the ‘rules of the road’ that prevent extra-terrestrial pile-ups, Alice explains how space dissolves geopolitical boundaries, to the benefit of all involved.