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BRB, Fleeing to Space

Meet the founders of Asgardia, the first official space-based nation.
The glowing remains of a dying star. Soon, Asgardia will live!NASA/AP

Has “we’ve got to get the hell out of here!” crossed your mind recently, vis-a-vis the Earth? You’re in luck: The universe’s first space nation is officially open for business.

Asgardia, named after the mythical Norse city in the sky, doesn’t have a physical outpost in space yet. But as of this week it does have a prime minister, a parliament, and a population of some 200,000 citizens.