Inaugural Editorial: Illuminating Humanity’s Pathway to a Lasting Cosmic Future

Jonathan H. Jiang

doi:10.62762/JHFC.2025.545735

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Open Access | Editorial | 04 November 2025

Inaugural Editorial: Illuminating Humanity’s Pathway to a Lasting Cosmic Future

Jonathan H. Jiang 1 *

1 Beacon in the Cosmos LLC, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States

* Corresponding Author: Jonathan H. Jiang, [email protected]

DOI: 10.62762/JHFC.2025.545735

ARK: ark:/57805/jhfc.2025.545735

Received: 22 October 2025, Accepted: 24 October 2025, Published: 04 November 2025

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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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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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