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Inaugural Editorial: Illuminating Humanity’s Pathway to a Lasting Cosmic Future
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* Corresponding Author:
Jonathan H. Jiang,
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Volume 1, Issue 1
2025
Received: 22 October 2025
Accepted: 24 October 2025
Published: 04 November 2025
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Journal of Humanity's Future in the Cosmos
Volume/Issue
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025
Pages
1-3
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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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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