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Open Access | Editorial | 04 November 2025
Inaugural Editorial: Illuminating Humanity’s Pathway to a Lasting Cosmic Future
1 Beacon in the Cosmos LLC, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
* Corresponding Author: Jonathan H. Jiang, [email protected]
ARK: ark:/57805/jhfc.2025.545735
Received: 22 October 2025, Accepted: 24 October 2025, Published: 04 November 2025  
Abstract
This inaugural editorial introduces the Journal of Humanity’s Future in the Cosmos, outlining its interdisciplinary vision, scope, and mission to advance research that supports the long-term survival and flourishing of intelligent life—on Earth and beyond.

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Cosmos
Humanity's Future

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This work was supported without any funding.

Conflicts of Interest
Jonathan H. Jiang is an employee of Beacon in the Cosmos LLC, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States.

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Jiang, J. H. (2025). Inaugural Editorial: Illuminating Humanity’s Pathway to a Lasting Cosmic Future. Journal of Humanity’s Future in the Cosmos, 1(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.62762/JHFC.2025.545735
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