Our Team

Our Declaration

The Overview Declaration states our vision, our principles, and our goals. A call to understand the meaning of the Overview Effect, it is the foundation document of the Overview Institute.

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How You Can Help

We need you! We welcome your participation in the Overview Institute, and there are many different ways for you to get involved.

The Overview Group

We research and educate both the space community and the general public on the nature and psycho/social impact of experiencing space firsthand.

Remembering Douglas Trumbull: A Pioneer In Visual Arts & Cognitive Science

Doug is a legendary film-maker and visual effects pioneer. He was one of the Special Photographic Effects Supervisors for 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Astronaut Quotes

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Astronaut Thomas Jones

Four-time Space Pilot

“On my four space shuttle flights… I struggled constantly to make sense of an avalanche of new sensations and perceptions.”

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Astronaut Don L. Lind

STS-51-B Mission Specialist

…so I knew exactly what I was going to see…. But there is no way you can be prepared for the emotional impact… It brought tears to my eyes.”

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Anousheh Ansari

Space Tourist

“…We can do this. Peace on Earth – No problem. It gives people that type of energy … that type of power, and I have experienced that.”

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Cosmonaut Oleg Makarov

Spent 20 Days In Space

“…its incompatibility with anything we have ever experienced on earth elicits a deep emotional response…you get a feeling you’ve never had before…”