Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.
Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.
Aim Higher for Your Dreams
We partner with local education foundations, public and private schools, universities and space grant consortiums to bring the Aim Higher Project across the United States. Each project is unique, but always awe inspiring.
The Aim Higher Project first unveiled in 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and continues today. Our goal is to bring space-science to as many students as possible through big engagement projects that cause students to stop, think and Aim Higher.
Present
AN EARTH DAY SEA & SPACE CELEBRATION IN
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
Sunday, April 20 - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
PICCADILLY LIGHTS
THE VENUE
ASTRONAUT & OCEAN EXPERT MEET & GREETS
EXCLUSIVE SEA & SPACE CONTENT
SEA & SPACE PRESENTATIONS
EXCLUSIVE SEA & SPACE ART EXHIBIT
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 20 through TUESDAY, APRIL 22 on EARTH DAY
DAILY SEA & SPACE ART EXHIBITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Special Sea & Space Presentations on Sunday & Monday!
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
OCEAN STORYTELLER DAY
9:30am - 7:00pm
Sea & Space Exhibit open to the Public
Ocean Stories! Including short films, presentations and panel discussions by Ocean Storytellers, Scientists and ocean partners in purpose.
Monday, April 21, 2025
SEA & SPACE DAY
9:30am - 5:00pm Sea & Space Exhibit open to the Public
10:00 Sea & Space Opening Presentation by Space for a Better World, Ocean Culture Life and Space for Art Foundation Founders
10:30 Special Film Viewing of the Space for Art Documentary
10:45 Special Film Viewing of THE PLACE I SAW FROM SPACE: Maldives
11:00 Special Astronaut Presentation and Q&A by NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott on the lower level
12:30-14:30 Ocean Culture Life Presentation and Films
14:30 Special Presentation and Q&A by Marine Scientist Gaelin Rosenwaks
3:00pm Special Ocean Expert Presentation by Dr. David Vaughan, father of coral microfragmentation
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
EARTH DAY
9:30am - 2:00pm Sea & Space Exhibit open to the Public at Piccadilly Lights
11:00am Special Presentation by Chris Boshuizen, Commercial Astronaut and Co-Founder of Planet
2:00pm Doors Close for Private Events
7:00pm Piccadilly Lights Sea & Space Earthrise Art Mosaic Reveal on the big screen outside
PRIVATE VIP EVENTS FOR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Tables and ticket sales for sponsors and VVIP guests on an invitation only basis
Tuesday, April 22 - EARTH DAY
2:00pm EARTH DAY SUMMIT
Sponsors, Partners, and VIP's will participate in provoking discussions with experts in space, ocean conservation, sustainability, with government leaders, investors and entrepreneurs.
5:30pm VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION
7:00pm VIP AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER
Sponsors, Partners, and VIP's will enjoy an exclusive VVIP Dinner & Awards Ceremony honoring Sea & Space luminaries
Wednesday, April 23
VIP SPONSOR RECEPTION
Sponsors & Partners only
A Celebration for Earth Day, Where Sea Meets Space
Welcome to Sea & Space for Earth Day 2025, a transformative event that unites the exploration of our planet’s oceanic depths with the vastness of space to inspire global conservation and action. Situated at the iconic Piccadilly Circus in London, this Earth Day celebration is dedicated to showcasing the intersection of Sea and Space technologies and their crucial role in solving our greatest planetary challenges.
Why Sea & Space?
Every astronaut is a scuba diver. The ocean and space are deeply interconnected realms of exploration. Living and working under the sea provides the closest conditions to space, making it essential training for astronauts. These shared environments foster a unique collaboration between space and ocean explorers, who are natural advocates for protecting our planet.
The Role of Space Technology in
Ocean Conservation:
Space technology, especially through satellite monitoring, is revolutionizing our understanding of the ocean by measuring the vital signs of our planet. From tracking weather patterns and forecasting extreme events to monitoring marine biodiversity and detecting environmental threats, these advancements provide crucial data for ocean conservationists and advocates to protect our seas.
Our Goal:
Our aim is not only to inspire the public with the awe and wonder of space exploration and ocean narratives, but also to motivate those with power, influence, and resources to take action. It's time to unite and seek cooperation rather competition for our Ocean Planet.
FEATURING A SEA, SPACE & CARBON ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT:
CARBON COLLECTION
MATT PORTEOUS OCEAN PHOTOGRAPHY
VIP EVENTS FEATURING:
ASTRONAUTS
*** Please note - the astronauts and speakers listed below are only appearing at the VIP Ticketed events and will not be doing public appearances except where noted.***
TIM PEAKE
UK & ESA ASTRONAUT
& AQUANAUT
CHARLIE DUKE
NASA ASTRONAUT
Apollo 16, 10th & youngest man to walk on the Moon
KATHY SULLIVAN
NASA ASTRONAUT
& Former head of NOAA, 1st American Woman to conduct a spacewalk
NICOLE STOTT
NASA ASTRONAUT
& AQUANAUT
Founder of Space for Art Foundation, OCL ocean guardian
DOUG HURLEY
NASA ASTRONAUT
& 1st SpaceX
CREWED MISSION
MEGANNE CHRISTIAN
CHRIS BOSHUIZEN
UK & ESA RESERVE ASTRONAUT
BLUE ORIGIN ASTRONAUT
Co-Founder of Planet
aka Dr Chrispy
SEA & SPACE AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER AWARDEES
SEA & SPACE PIONEER AWARD
TIM PEAKE
After nearly 18 years of military service, Tim left the Army in 2009 to work as a senior test pilot for AgustaWestland. Tim was selected as an ESA astronaut in May 2009 along with five classmates and started training in September that year. Tim was the first British ESA astronaut to visit the International Space Station with a stay of 186 days. He also lived and worked underwater as an aquanaut for 12 days at the NEEMO undersea habitat.
SEA INNOVATION AWARD
DR. DAVID VAUGHAN
Dr. David Vaughan has held positions in aquaculture research and development for over 45 years. As previous Executive Director of the Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Keys, he started the coral restoration program, heralded with developing the new technology of “micro-fragmentation”. Dr. Vaughan is presently helping people globally in this process as a scalable tool for reef restoration as Founder of Plant a Million Corals.
SEA & SPACE ICON AWARD
KATHY SULLIVAN
The first American woman to walk in space and a veteran of three shuttle missions. Sullivan was one of the six women (in a class of 35) selected in 1978 to be Space Shuttle astronauts, and she was the third woman tapped to fly. She led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as Administrator and in 2020 made an historic dive to our ocean’s deepest point to Challenger Deep int he Marianas Trench .
SPECIAL OCEAN EXPLORER TRIBUTE
The first person to sail single handed and non-stop around the world between 14 June 1968 and 22 April 1969
SUMMIT MODERATORS
JONATHAN LEVY
Space Commentator
TAMSIN RAINE
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Ocean Culture Life
RODRIGO SA
FOUNDER
Moonlandings
AWARDS DINNER MC & SUMMIT MC
DALLAS CAMPBELL
Presenter, Writer & Live Host
CHRISTINA KORP
FOUNDER & CEO
Space for a Better World
SUMMIT SPEAKERS
MAJOR GENERAL
PAUL TEDMAN
Commander of the UK Space Command
BARBARA GHINELLI
JENNIFER JORDAN-SAIFI
M.V.O., MBA
DIRECTOR
Harwell Innovation Clusters
Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Markets Initiative
LUVSANVANDAN BOLD
Mongolian Ambassador to the EU
JO RUXTON
FOUNDER
Ocean Generation
PROF. DAVID SMITH
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Mars Sustainable Solutions & Chief Marine Scientist at Mars Inc.
MARTIN SOLTAU
CO-CEO
Space Solar
DR. DAVID VAUGHAN
FOUNDER
Plant a Million Corals
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PABLO MONCADA
FOUNDER
MoonDAO
DR. JAMIE CRAGGS
Senior Marine Scientist MARS Sustainable Solutions, Co-Founder of Coral Spawning Lab
FRANCESCA PAGE
Artist, Ocean Storyteller, Journalist & Photographer
CHARLES BLACK
MATT PORTEOUS
FOUNDER & CEO
SEN Space
CO-FOUNDER & VISIONARY STORYTELLER
Ocean Culture Life
PETROC SESTI
FOUNDER & VISIONARY ARTIST
Platform Earth
CHRIS STOTT
FOUNDER & CEO
Lonestar Data Holdings
CHRIS DESAI
FOUNDER
UOCEAN & UEARTH
GAELIN ROSENWAKS
Marine Scientist, Explorer, Photographer, Filmmaker & Author
PARANJOTHY KARUNAHARAN
CHAIRMAN
Aerospacemedic Ltd
KARIM ILYA
Award winning photographer & videographer, ocean conversrvationist
FRAN LAURIE
Global Marketing Manager
Sheba Hope
BEN WILLIAMS
Data Scientist &
Science Officer
Mars Sustainable Solutions
KRISTEN TERTOOLE
CEO
DEEP
ELLIE MOORE
Global Marine Program Communications Manager - Mars Sustainable Solutions
RICHIE SAVILLE
CTO
Subsee AI
ORTEGA PITTMAN
Chief Experience Officer
Sustainable Markets Initiative
SPECIAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES AT THE VIP AWARDS EVENTS
Margie Gruba
is an acclaimed singer hailing from the USA. She has captivated audiences with her exceptional vocal abilities across the United States, the UK, and Romania. Margie has graced galas marking significant milestones celebrating Apollo 11, including multiple performances at Kennedy Space Center including the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 in 2019 and the AIM HIGHER GALA, known as the “Space Oscars”, in London in 2022. She is the lead singer of the band Stereo Trip.
Dr. Chrispy
Dr Chrispy (AKA Dr. Chris Boshuizen) is an award-winning aeronautical engineer, music producer, and songwriter, and was Australia’s third astronaut.
Chris has always split his time between two loves: Music and Space Exploration. He worked at NASA for almost five years, inventing new kinds of spacecraft, then co-founded Planet Labs, a company operating the largest fleet of Earth-observing satellites that work together to create a daily map of our global environment. In 2021 he flew to space alongside William Shatner on Blue Origin’s NS-18 mission!
Samuel Cerne
is 17 year old ocean storyteller, musician and professional surfer.
He combine his strong passions and love for the ocean and music, stepping outside of his comfort zone and playing the piano in crowded public places to raise awareness for ocean conservation.
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
PARTNERS
FEATURED VIDEO CONTENTED PROVIDED BY
MEDIA PARTNER
BEVERAGE SPONSORS
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OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER:
Speakers:
MODERATORS
MC / PRODUCER
Astronaut Wrangler & Founder of SPACE for a Better World
Astronaut Panel Moderator
VP Global Marketing
TIME Magazine
RISE TOGETHER SPACE ALLIANCE PANEL
Director
Innovation Clusters and Harwell Campus
Director for Space at Dept for Science Innovation and Technology
CEO
Jon Egging Trust
Managing Director
MDA Space UK
Head of Space Strategy & Future Business at BAE Systems
ASTRONAUT / SPACEFLIGHT PANELISTS
NASA ASTRONAUT, AQUANAUT , Founder of Space for Art Foundation, OCL ocean guardian
UK & ESA RESERVE ASTRONAUT / Commercial Exploration Lead at UK Space Agency
Business Consultant, Space Entrepreneur, Commercial Astronaut (Blue Origin NS26), and STEM Advocate
NASA ASTRONAUT & Former head of NOAA, 1st American woman to conduct a spacewalk
Founding partner of BMB, former Chairman and Creative Director of TBWA, Astronaut 018 on Virgin Galactic flight, Crew 04
SEA & OCEAN EXPERT PANELISTS
Chief External Relations Officer, Ocean Born Foundation
Global Director at UOCEAN & UEARTH, Founder at The Vayyu Foundation
OCL ocean guardian
Director of Communications
Schmidt Sciences
Award-winning photographer, writer, dive professional, ocean explorer, and storyteller, OCL storyteller
Science Communicator, Physicist, OCL ocean storyteller
OTHER SPEAKERS
CO-CEO
Space Solar
Missions and Capabilities Delivery Director for Earth Observation and Low-Earth Orbit Assets at the UK Space Agency
Economic Professional Associate, Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Affairs
U.S. Embassy London
FEATURING MUSIC AND VIDEO CONTENT BY
The Interconnectivity of Sea & Space
On September 12, 2024 we took over the Piccadilly Screen supported by Piccadilly Lights to show the interconnectivity of Sea & Space on our Ocean Planet.
People think space is a far away place, but we live on an ocean planet in space. If more people understand that interconnection then maybe we can get more allies to use the tools we've created for the extreme environment of space to solve the world's biggest problems. This is our goal with Space for a Better World - to guide people, especially decision makers and those with influence to solutions using space technology and innovations invented for space travel. Everything we do and learn in space benefits life on Earth.
Learn more about our Partners in Purpose for the Piccadilly Takeover:
AIM HIGHER GALA 2022
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 16,
NASA’s Artemis Mission, Commercial and International Space, and
Showcasing the way space exploration makes life better on Earth
LONDON
MAY 3
2022
Benefiting Space for a Better World
at the
SCIENCE MUSEUM
AIM HIGHER GALA HIGHLIGHTS
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The Apollo Missions to the Moon Changed the World
2022 marks the final 50th Anniversaries of the Apollo Missions to the Moon
In 1962, US President John F. Kennedy made the commitment to land a man on the Moon and bring him home safely to the Earth. Only 8½ years later, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on another celestial body in our heavens. The whole world watched and listened in. Following those missions humans landed on the Moon five more times until 1972 when Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 landed for the last time.
That time frame is arguably the ONLY time in recorded human history the world stopped, waited in anticipation and celebrated an achievement for all of humanity. It represented hope for what is possible by achieving “the impossible.” It spurred on innovation and new tech that we all benefit from every day .More than the technology, it gave us hope for what humans can do when they come together for a common goal.
It also inspired humans to start Earth Day as a mission to take better care of our planet.
Since then our presence in space has expanded to include a more diverse and inclusive representation of humans in space that reflects like on Earth.
Apollo 16 Astronaut Charlie Duke on the Moon in 1972
Confirmed Speakers and Panelists:
Tim Peake
1st British ESA Astronaut
Former soldier & RAF Test Pilot
Nicole Stott
NASA Astronaut, Artist, Earthling
10th woman to conduct a spacewalk
Susan Kilrain
NASA Astronaut, Navy Test-Pilot
2nd woman and youngest person to pilot a Space Shuttle
Michael López-Alegría
Former NASA Astronaut,
Axiom Astronaut,
Commander, AX-1
Noako Yamazaki
JAXA Astronaut, 2nd Japanese woman in space
Dr. Soyeon Yi
South Korean Astronaut
1st and only South Korean person to go to space
Doug Hurley
NASA & SpaceX Crew Demo Astronaut
MC and Virtual Co-Host:
Dallas Campbell
BBC TV Presenter and
MC of the GALA
Professor Brian Cox
Physicist and BBC Star
Apollo Panel Moderator
(Virtual)
AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Space Icon Award
Gen. Charlie Duke
Apollo 16, 10th man to walk on the Moon
Capcom, Apollo 11
As lunar module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, Charlie Duke was the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36. Prior to that he was Capcom in Mission Control for Apollo 11.
Follow Charlie on social media @Cmd16Duke
Space Pioneer Award
Poppy Northcutt
1st Female Engineer in NASA’s Mission Control
Frances "Poppy" Northcutt is a Texas attorney who began her career as a "human computer" and then an engineer for the technical staff on NASA's Apollo Program during the space race. During the Apollo 8 mission, she became the first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control.
Follow Poppy on social media @Poppy_Northcutt
Space Inspiration Award
Inspiration4 Crew
Jared "Rook" Isaacman
Commander, Inspiration4
Hayley "Nova" Arceneaux
Mission Specialist, Inspiration4
Dr. Sian "Leo" Proctor
Pilot, Inspiration4
Chris "Hanks" Sembroski
Mission Specialist, Inspiration4
Special Musical Presentation:
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International Award winning Composer
Amanda Lee Falkenberg
presenting THE MOONS SYMPHONY
As part of the Aim Higher Gala festivities, gala guests will also receive a ticket to attend an exclusive May the 4th Be with You After After Party in London on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Location TBA only to gala guests with the purchase of their gala table or ticket. Attire is Fancy Dress and costumes are encouraged..
For more details email info@spacefabworld.com.
As part of the Aim Higher Gala festivities, there was an exclusive May the 4th Be with You After After Party in London on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Sponsors:
VIP Sponsor Reception Host & Gold Gala Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Official Caterer:
Silver Sponsors:
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Bronze Sponsor:
Partners:
Special thanks to
For special LIGHTYEAR content featured at the gala
Official Ground Transportation Partner:
Official Hotel Partner:
COMO Metropolitan Hotel London is the Official Hotel Partner for the Aim Higher Gala
COMO Metropolitan London combines accurate service, sophisticated design and a vibrant Park Lane location. There are 144 rooms and suites as well as 19 long-stay apartments, Nobu for Japanese-Peruvian cuisine and Asian-inspired therapies from COMO Shambhala Urban Escape.
Past Galas and Events
Produced by Christina Korp and Purpose Entertainment:
Apollo Celebration Gala and Apollo 50th Gala
Photo by Shanna Lockwood
Photo by Shanna Lockwood
Photo by Chris Garrison
Photo by Cat Vinton
Photo by Shanna Lockwood
