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Hi everyone, I have just released a new album of electro-orchestral music called "Future Worlds". Each instrumental song focuses on a different future scenario, whether it's space travel or utopian society, etc. The album also carries an underlying message of climate change. http://thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/album/future-worlds This album also supports the newly-established Institute for Interstellar studies, as I am their first honorary musician. I'm proud to be raising awareness of the Institute with this latest work. The Institute aims to create a long-term research strategy as well as setting up an educational academy to assist students who desire to work towards a career in space. 10% of sales of Future Worlds will go towards the Institute. Anybody with an interest in space flight and the possible building of spacecraft, should check it out at: http://www.i4is.org It's a very exciting thing to be part of, and I hope this is of interest to some of you - and if you like the album, better still

Hi Alex, here is a piece of news found few days ago ..... in relation with the topic of interstellar studies and travels. Techniques You are an aged couple? You are strong and balanced? Adventurous? You dream of an experience out of the ordinary? Send your CV to Dennis Tito. American multimillionaire Dennis Tito, the first space tourist, a former NASA engineer converted into lucrative investments, unveiled Wednesday its crazy project: sending a couple on a spaceship bound for Mars, starting in 2018. "We did not send humans into space for over forty years. Nasa does not go to Mars before 2030. I will 95 years, I do not want to wait": it is these terms that Dennis Tito has justified the launch. A trip estimated at between 1.5 and 2.5 billion. The American is willing to put $ 100 million, then loads to the foundation "Inspiration Mars" it has created to find the remaining funds through sponsors and generous donors. 501 days of travel Why in 2018, specifically January 5, 2018? Simply because the alignment of the planets will be optimum at this time, thereby causing the Earth and Mars closer to one another. The return trip will last 501 days. Only frustration, there is no provision for landing, which may seem a little silly after traveling such a distance. The ship will simply turn the red planet at low altitude (160 km), and then resume the way back. Why an aged couple? Because radiation in space are known to have an adverse effect on sperm and eggs. Better to be no longer of childbearing age. Why solid and balanced? Because the couple will these 501 days locked in a module inflatable barely bigger than a small hotel room. He will have no means of influencing the navigability of the vessel to be preprogrammed for a return Earth-Mars matter what happens on board. Before NASA The announcement of Dennis Tito has raised skepticism among experts, both technically and financially. If NASA has no plans to send manned spacecraft to Mars before a good fifteen years, is that there are still many obstacles to overcome. But the American millionaire seems determined to bring his project to fruition. "This is not a trade mission but a philanthropic mission to make children dream," he said. A philanthropic mission also with small accents of chauvinism: "How could I not appreciate that the United States beat China to speed?" He added. For the fan I'm listening to your cd.

Yeah, I saw that on the news... interesting times! I hope you liked the album - thank you for listening

Oh, and I should add that it will be available on Amazon and iTunes (UK) from 18th March!

great piece of news.... Yes I liked it Alex, some tracks more than others. I think you reached your goal.

hey ALEX ! Wow ! Very good. Best wishes. t.