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Who owns the Moon? Alfredo Carpineti to explore space ethics at Festival of Humanism 2026 – Humanists UK

Who owns the Moon? Alfredo Carpineti to explore space ethics at Festival of Humanism 2026 – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

As the world looks to the stars for tonight’s Artemis II Moon mission launch, Humanists UK invites you to join us at the Festival of Humanism 2026 to hear from British-Italian astrophysicist and science journalist – and newly announced patron of Humanists UK – Dr Alfredo Carpineti. He will take to the stage to deliver a timely and urgent lecture titled ‘Heavens above! The politics and ethics of space’. Taking place from 12–14 June at the Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, the Festival of Humanism 2026 will provide the perfect platform for Dr Carpineti to explore the pressing questions surrounding our cosmic ambitions. He notes that space already dictates our daily lives in ways we rarely appreciate, from satellite networks to global climate monitoring. Yet, the rules governing this vital domain remain dangerously on the fringes of public debate, left to the competing interests of global superpowers, vast industries, and a small clique of centibillionaires. At the Festival of Humanism 2026, Dr Carpineti will reveal how these scientific endeavours and interplanetary ambitions are anything but …

Hannah Critchlow and Alfredo Carpineti – Humanists UK

Hannah Critchlow and Alfredo Carpineti – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

Photo credit for Alfredo Carpineti: Rajan Wadhera Humanists UK is delighted to announce the appointment of two new patrons, neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow and astrophysicist Dr Alfredo Carpineti. They join more than 200 Humanists UK patrons with notable careers in arts, literature, science, academia, politics, and community and civic activism. Dr Hannah Critchlow is an internationally acclaimed neuroscientist, broadcaster, and author. A Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, her expertise spans consciousness, learning and memory, decision-making, intelligence, collaboration between minds, and our relationship with AI.. In 2026, she was awarded the Rosalind Franklin Medal for her outstanding work in science communication, following previous recognition by Nature as a ‘Rising Star in Life Sciences’ and by the UK Science Council as a ‘Top 100 UK scientist’. Her best-selling books include the Sunday Times bestselling The Science of Fate as well as Joined-up Thinking which was met with critical acclaim. Dr Alfredo Carpineti is an Italian astrophysicist, science journalist, and social activist. As the Senior Staff Writer & Space Correspondent for IFLScience, he has authored over …