Editorial: The future of space physics 2022.

This editorial titled "The future of space physics 2022" discusses the efforts of the space physics community in producing white papers for research on space physics, mission programs, and funding. It introduces a research topic called "The Future of Space Physics 2022," which contains 64 publications covering various topics in space physics. The document provides a summary of various concepts for new space missions in the field of heliophysics, including studying mesoscale dynamical structures in the solar wind and exploring the interaction between the heliosphere and the interstellar medium. It also emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the space community, the role of data science and computer simulations in heliophysics research, and the potential of citizen science in advancing space-physics research. The authors express their hope for the future of the heliophysics field and acknowledge the contributions of various individuals and organizations. [Extracted from the article]