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Ocean Culture Life
Space for Art Foundation

Partners in Purpose

EARTH DAY SEA & SPACE CELEBRATION IN PICCADILLY CIRCUS

From April 20-22, 2025 we held a 3 day EARTH DAY Sea & Space Exhibition, Summit & Awards Dinner in London Piccadilly Circus.

 

Astronauts, ocean storytellers, entrepreneurs and business leaders gathered to discuss ways to work together for a better future. The public exhibition featured content from the sun to the Earth and deep into the ocean. Artworks on display included the Platform Earth Carbon Collection, visionary artist, Petroc Sesti's Heart of Okeanos and Tracing the Voice, and artist Emily Pugh's Dark Matter.

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 PLATFORM EARTH SEA, SPACE & CARBON ART EXHIBIT:

Artworks by Petroc Sesti and Emilie Pugh - the Carbon Collection displayed by Platform Earth

Photos by Matt Porteous

EARTH DAY SEA & SPACE EXHIBITION PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Photos by Francesca Page

EARTH DAY SEA & SPACE SUMMIT

Photos by Francesca Page

EARTH DAY - EARTHRISE PICCADILLY LIGHTS TAKEOVER

Photos by Francesca Page

EARTH DAY SEA & SPACE AWARDS DINNER

Photos by Francesca Page & Matt Porteous

GOLD SPONSORS

OMEGA
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COMO

SILVER SPONSOR

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BRONZE SPONSORS

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​PARTNERS

UK Space Agency
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UOCEAN
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FEATURED VIDEO CONTENT PROVIDED BY

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MEDIA PARTNER

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

AV PARTNER

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OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER:

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PREVIOUS #AIMHIGHER UK
Events from 2024 and earlier

#AimHigher for Sea & Space 2024 

(and Climate!)

Monday, October 7, 2024

London

SCIENCE MUSEUM

During

IMAX Theatre

World Space Week

Sponsors:

COMO Hotels & Resorts
OMEGA Watches
Sheba Hope
Dr Chrispy
HARWELL
UK Space Agency

Partners:

US Embassy

Speakers:

MODERATORS

Christina Korp

MC / PRODUCER

Astronaut Wrangler & Founder of SPACE for a Better World

Joni Rasmusson

Astronaut Panel Moderator

VP Global Marketing 

TIME Magazine

RISE TOGETHER SPACE ALLIANCE PANEL

Barbara Ghinelli

Director

 Innovation Clusters and Harwell Campus

Rebecca Evernden

Director for Space at Dept for Science Innovation and Technology

Emma Egging

CEO

Jon Egging Trust

Anita-Bernie

Managing Director

MDA Space UK

Liz Seward

Head of Space Strategy & Future Business at BAE Systems

ASTRONAUT / SPACEFLIGHT PANELISTS

NASA astronaut Nicole Stott

NASA ASTRONAUT, AQUANAUT , Founder of Space for Art Foundation, OCL ocean guardian

Meganne Christian

UK & ESA RESERVE ASTRONAUT / Commercial Exploration Lead at UK Space Agency 

Trevor Beattie
Nicolina Erick

Business Consultant, Space Entrepreneur, Commercial Astronaut (Blue Origin NS26), and STEM Advocate

Kathy Sullivan

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

Inga Thordar

Chief External Relations Officer, Ocean Born Foundation

Chris Desai

Global Director at UOCEAN & UEARTH, Founder at The Vayyu Foundation

OCL ocean guardian

Carlie Weiner

Director of Communications

 Schmidt Sciences

Francesca Page

Award-winning photographer, writer, dive professional, ocean explorer, and storyteller, OCL storyteller

Liam Webb

Science Communicator, Physicist, OCL ocean storyteller

OTHER SPEAKERS

Martin Soltau

CO-CEO

Space Solar

Harshbir Sangha

Missions and Capabilities Delivery Director for Earth Observation and Low-Earth Orbit Assets at the UK Space Agency

Paul

Economic Professional Associate, Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Affairs

U.S. Embassy London

FEATURING MUSIC AND VIDEO CONTENT BY

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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:

SUPPORTED BY PICCADILLY LIGHTS
OCL
Space for Art Foundation
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AIM HIGHER GALA 2022

Apollo program
Apollo-16 patch
Artemis logo

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

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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

Tim Peake

1st British ESA Astronaut
Former soldier & RAF Test Pilot

NASA astronaut Nicole Stott

Nicole Stott

NASA Astronaut, Artist, Earthling
10th woman to conduct a spacewalk

NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain

​Susan Kilrain

NASA Astronaut, Navy Test-Pilot

2nd woman and youngest person to pilot a Space Shuttle

Michael Lopez Alegria

Michael López-Alegría

Former NASA Astronaut,
Axiom Astronaut,

Commander, AX-1

JAXA Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

Noako Yamazaki

JAXA Astronaut, 2nd Japanese woman in space

S. Korean Astronaut Soyeon Yi

Dr. Soyeon Yi

South Korean Astronaut
1st and only South Korean person to go to space

Doug Hurley

Doug Hurley

NASA & SpaceX Crew Demo Astronaut

MC and Virtual Co-Host:

Dallas Campbell

Dallas Campbell

BBC TV Presenter and
MC of the GALA

Professor Brian Cox

Physicist and BBC Star

Apollo Panel Moderator
(Virtual)

Professor Brian Cox

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Space Icon Award

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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

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Poppy Northcut

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

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SpaceX Inspiration4
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Jared "Rook" Isaacman

Commander, Inspiration4

Haley Arceneaux

Hayley "Nova" Arceneaux 

Mission Specialist, Inspiration4

Sian Proctor

Dr. Sian "Leo" Proctor

Pilot, Inspiration4

Chris Sembroski

Chris "Hanks" Sembroski

 Mission Specialist, Inspiration4

Special Musical Presentation:

The moon symphony
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Amanda

International Award winning Composer 

Amanda Lee Falkenberg

presenting THE MOONS SYMPHONY

Night Sky with Stars

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.

May the 4th Be with You
Night Sky with Stars

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.

 

May the 4th Be with You

Sponsors:

VIP Sponsor Reception Host & Gold Gala Sponsor:

Axiom Space

Platinum Sponsors:

COMO Hotels
White Light Ltd

Gold Sponsors:

British Airways

Official Caterer:

Rocket Food
OMEGA

Silver Sponsors:

Lonestar
Tivoli
Moon Ultra Light
Zero Gravity Corp
Void Ship
Washington Elite
Talenthouse
Beyond Imagination

Bronze Sponsor:

Terraform Industries

Partners:

SPACE FOR ART
Wanderlux
Solar Mass Media
Womens Defence Network
ApolloRemastered
Space Command UK
UK Space Agency
Space2Inspire

Special thanks to 

Disney Buzz Lightyear

For special LIGHTYEAR content featured at the gala

Official Ground Transportation Partner:

Aston Martin

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.

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Past Galas and Events

Produced by Christina Korp and Purpose Entertainment:

 

 

Apollo Celebration Gala and Apollo 50th Gala

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Christina Korp with Apollo Astronauts at Kennedy Space Center

Photo by Chris Garrison

Al Roker Apollo 50th Gala
Apollo 50th Anniversary in NYC
Jeff Bezos &Buzz Innovation Award

Photo by Cat Vinton

Apollo 50th Gala Australia link up
Duran Duran at Kennedy Space Center

​More details to come

Tables offered on an invitation only basis

Email: info@spacefabworld.com

If you have questions about sponsoring the Aim Higher Gala,
please reach out to us.

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