Scientists have launched the first new space nation. And anyone can become a citizen of it. This new nation of Asgardia hopes to save the human race twice over . First, it will look to protect it from warfare in space ; and second it will try and keep humanity safe from the dangers coming from outside the atmosphere , protecting us from threats like space debris and asteroid collisions . Scientists hopes that creating the country is the first step of a new era in the space age. And they intend to start it by sending rockets into the sky.The country will send its first satellite into space in 2017 .From there , Asgardia hopes to "open up access to space for commerce ,science, and people of all countries on earth."The scientists behind the plan launched it in Paris this month , and named it after the city of skies that was rul