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How to build in space — for life on Earth
TED Talk | Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling structures could build orbiting real estate in space dedicated to solving humanity’s greatest dilemmas on Earth, leading to scientific and medical breakthroughs only possible in zero gravity.

The Plan to Send Plant-Filled ‘Gardens’ Into Orbit
WIRED | Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration between design firm Heatherwick Studio and the space architecture nonprofit Aurelia Institute.

Self-Assembling Space Stations? Dr. Ariel Ekblaw Explains the Future of Exploration
Newsweek | On the new episode of @Newsweek’s Expanding Space, CEO Ariel Ekblaw talks to @Joshua Rett Miller about Aurelia’s TESSERAE self-assembling space habitats, the shared and different priorities of NASA and commercial space companies, and how the research, engineering, science, and technology that will bring humanity to the Moon and Mars will benefit life on Earth.

These are the Startups to Watch in 2025
Boston Business Journal | Aurelia Institute named among “the launches, funding rounds, new deals, partnerships, awards and more that BostInno has determined puts these startups on the verge of something big.”

How the Aurelia Institute is designing a self-assembling space station
Fast Company | A team of architects, designers, and engineers at a Boston nonprofit are rethinking how to live and work more comfortably and affordably in space.

Aurelia Institute selected for 2024 Fast Company Next Big Things in Tech Award
Fast Company | The Aurelia team is recognized in the Small But Mighty category

Aurelia to test subscale self-assembling space station technology
Aviation Week | Garrett Reim tours the TESSERAE Space Habitat Pavilion and talks with Ariel Ekblaw about Aurelia’s self-assembling tile technology

Space architects are preparing for humanity's return to the moon
Dezeen | Space-related architecture has seen an explosion in activity over the past few years, with the development of off-earth construction methods, zero-gravity interior design and even a dedicated masters' programme.

Aurelia Institute featured in Domus
Domus | In the July-August issue of Domus, Norman Foster looks at the future of flight and space: starting from innovations that will enable new exploration all the way to the influences on the world of design.

Aurelia Institute brings TESSERAE Pavilion to Seattle's Museum of Flight Exhibition
GlobeNewsWire | Self-assembling space habitat mock-up offers an opportunity for visitors to see themselves in the future of space exploration

Aurelia Institute designs geodesic spacecraft for "leading good lives" in orbit
Dezeen | Ariel Ekblaw and co-founder/Chief Design Officer Sana Sharma discuss the vision behind the TESSERAE space habitat pavilion.

This futuristic space habitat is designed to self-assemble in orbit
MIT Technology Review | The structure can be carried into space compactly, potentially lowering launch costs.

Boiling Macaroni in Space? You’ll Need a Weirdly Shaped Pot
SciAm | Larissa Zhou’s H0TP0T project will be displayed on Aurelia’s TESSERAE space habitat pavilion

Space Agent: Scientist Ariel Ekblaw is Pioneering Projects Designed to Help Us Thrive in Space
Success | Take your vision of the future, multiply it by a few light-years, and you have a glimpse into the possibilities in the mind and career of Ariel Ekblaw

Museum of Flight exhibition celebrates 150 years of space station dreams and realities
GeekWire | Aurelia Institute’s TESSERAE tiles are featured alongside NASA artifacts, a 3D-printed model ISS, and interactive displays

2024 Humans In Space Challenge: A global call for startups and researchers to launch their ideas into orbit
Payload | Aurelia Institute is proud to continue to offer support and mentorship through Boryung’s HIS program.

Chris Pine to narrate documentary “Space: The New Frontier”
Deadline | Aurelia Institute is featured in the new documentary made for IMAX, and will offer STEM outreach programming related to the film.

Space Habitats, Engineering & Design
Know Time | Annika Rollock discusses self-assembling space architecture, the psychological challenges of space missions, and engineering the space habitats of the future.

Sitting Down For Family Dinner Aboard Space Stations
The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward | A conversation with Sana Sharma and Majenta Strongheart on daily life in space beyond “the mission,” and how Aurelia Institute takes a more humanist approach to designing for space.

A New Frontier for Architects: The Evolution of Space Exploration
NCARB | As the opening speaker at NCARB’s inaugural Futures Symposium, Ariel Ekblaw made the case that the expansion of the space industry should also be considered when it comes to opportunities to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.