The COVID-19 global pandemic has transformed the relationship between science and society. The ensuing public health crisis has placed aspects of this relationship in harsh relief; perceptions of scientific credibility, risk, uncertainty, and democracy are all publicly debated in ways unforeseen before the pandemic. This unprecedented situation presents opportunities to reassess how certain disciplines contribute to the public understanding of science. Space education has long provided a lens through which people can consider the intersection of the natural world with society. Space science is critical to understanding how human activity and pollution affect global warming, which in turn, inextricably links it to perceptions of the natural world, environmental change, science communication, and public engagement. The pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in how space education projects connect with public audiences, with participation pivoting to online engagement. This transition, coupled with the renewed societal examination of trust in science, means that it is an ideal time for the field of space education to reflect on its development. Whether it evolves into its own distinct field, or remains an area that straddles disciplinary boundaries, such as science education, communication, and public engagement, are crucial considerations when scientific trust, accountability, and responsibility are in question. This paper describes the current state of space education, recent advances in the field, and relevant COVID-19 challenges. The experience of an international space education project in adapting to online engagement is recounted, and provides a perspective on potential future directions for the field.

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太空之地：全球大流行期间向在线太空教育的转变

COVID-19 全球大流行改变了科学与社会之间的关系。随之而来的公共卫生危机使这种关系的各个方面都得到了严厉的缓解；对科学可信度、风险、不确定性和民主的看法都以大流行之前无法预料的方式公开辩论。这种前所未有的情况为重新评估某些学科如何促进公众对科学的理解提供了机会。长期以来，太空教育提供了一个镜头，人们可以通过它来考虑自然世界与社会的交集。空间科学对于理解人类活动和污染如何影响全球变暖至关重要，而全球变暖反过来又将其与对自然世界、环境变化、科学传播和公众参与的看法密不可分。大流行导致太空教育项目与公众受众的联系方式发生了巨大转变，参与方式转向在线参与。这种转变，加上社会对科学信任度的重新审视，意味着现在是空间教育领域反思其发展的理想时机。当科学信任、问责制和责任受到质疑时，它是发展成为自己独特的领域，还是仍然是一个跨越学科界限的领域，如科学教育、传播和公众参与，是至关重要的考虑因素。本文描述了空间教育的现状、该领域的最新进展以及相关的 COVID-19 挑战。讲述了一个国际空间教育项目在适应在线参与方面的经验，