The Analog Astronaut Research Journal (AARJ) is proud to launch this new scientific journal to showcase the groundbreaking research being conducted in analog environments around the world to advance space exploration. This Preview Edition offers a glimpse of what is to come. Sian Proctor, PhD, an accomplished analog astronaut, comments on the spirit of this journal in her Foreword. Jas Purewal, MSc, and Jenni Hesterman, PhD, explain the vision for AARJ in the Letter from the Editors. Stay tuned as AARJ intends to publish more groundbreaking research! Ad astra!