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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #17: "Building and living in space" - with Isaac Arthur
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nThis is the 17th preliminary webinar of the IV SRI World Congress. We\, at Space Renaissance\, are very interested to understanding more on a few concepts illustrated by Isaac Arthur in his online lectures program:  \n\nOrbital Foundries & Zero G Manufacturing\, Building in Space (   • Orbital Foundries & Zero G Manufacturing -…  )\, \nSpace Habitat Clusters & Conglomerations (   • Space Habitat Clusters & Conglomerations  ). \n\nAll of these topics are of great actuality\, in the incoming scenario of the cislunar space economy and the kick-off of civilian space development\, a key focus for our IV SRI World Congress. Some of our experts\, plus Adriano V. Autino\, will pose questions to Isaac\, in a broad conversation-interview style. Participants to the panel include:  \n\nAlberto Cavallo\, co-chair of the Space Tech & Industry Commitee (expert in Energy and scholar of space transportation and propulsion) \nWerner Grandl\, chair of the Space Tech & Industry Commitee (expert of architecture and civil enginneering) \nJerry Stone\, chair of the Space Habitats Committee (father of the Island Zero project) \nAdriano V. Autino\, SRI\, CEO & Founder \n\nAn essential bio\nIsaac Arthur — President\, National Space Society — is the creator of the wildly successful “Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur\,” an award-winning weekly science education and entertainment show with over 700\,000 subscribers and over 400 episodes on YouTube. The show covers a wide range of futuristic concepts including space technology\, development\, and exploration\, and focuses on how humanity or other hypothetical advanced civilizations may behave logistically\, technologically\, and socially\, both in the near and distant future\, under the understood laws of science. Past episodes have examined communities in space\, planetary terraforming\, interstellar exploration\, space megastructure engineering\, cybernetics\, transhumanism\, artificial intelligence\, the Fermi Paradox\, the possible existence of alien civilizations\, post-scarcity economies\, and much more. Arthur is also a regular guest on a variety of news and entertainment shows ranging from online productions to national radio shows\, and he consults on science fiction books and video games. Arthur attended Kent State University majoring in physics and graduating top of his class at age 20\, and served in the United States Army during the Iraq war. When not working on his show\, Arthur serves as the chair of the Ashtabula\, Ohio Board of Elections under the Ohio Secretary of State. Isaac’s wife\, Sarah Fowler Arthur\, was elected to the House of Representatives for Ohio in 2020\, and previously was elected to the State Board of Education from 2013-2020. They and their three children live on their farm in Plymouth\, Ohio. \nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/vEQ-J-EX5Vo \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1472611417727735/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-15-building-and-living-in-space-with-isaac-arthur/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260406T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260406T210000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #16: "Gallery Space: Art and spaceflight" with Barbara Brownie
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #16 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4) \nAbstract\nThe expansion of the commercial spaceflight sector and democratization of space is creating new opportunities for artists to engage directly with the environment of space. For a new generation of space artists\, space presents new physical and philosophic questions. This webinar explores how space artists are redefining their practice through direct engagement with space\, using case-studies of work that has been deployed on board the ISS\, sub-orbital flights\, and zeroG flights. Through these\, the webinar will explore how artists are revising traditional art methods and materials through interactions with microgravity; the relationships between artists\, astronauts and audiences; and the disciplinary and hierarchy challenges faced by artists operating in the space sector. \nA short bio\nDr Barbara Brownie is an Associate Dean (Education) at the Royal College of Art. Barbara’s research explores space as a site for art and design\, with a particular focus on effects of weightlessness. Her book\, Spacewear: Weightlessness and the Final Frontier of Fashion (Bloomsbury\, 2019)\, considers the challenges and opportunities that the commercial space age presents to fashion designers\, and how weightlessness necessitates new approaches to clothing and the dressed body. Her most recent book\, Art in Orbit (Bloomsbury 2025)\, explores the relationship between the arts and space sectors\, and the spaceworks that demonstrate art’s value in space exploration. In 2026 and 2027 she will be sending writing and artworks to space on three separate flights: one sub-orbital\, one orbital\, and one lunar. She co-leads the _Space research group at the RCA\, a group of artists and researchers operating at the intersection of art and aerospace. \n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/ui08e2xv0Os\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1691225568679467/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-16-gallery-space-art-and-spaceflight-with-barbara-brownie/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260316T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260316T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #15: "Why Space? The Purpose of People" with Rick Tumlinson
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #15 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4) \nAbstract\nWe are at a unique moment in the history of humanity—and of life itself. Within the next decade\, the railroad to space will open\, and human society will begin expanding into the Solar System. At last\, the children of humanity can be given Permission to Dream: not of a civilization at its limits\, and a MotherWorld strained by our own pillaging\, but of a future greater—more grand and more exciting—than any before. While the established rationales for space remain largely valid\, it is essential that those of us leading this movement adopt a shared set of driving ideas and Principles. Without them\, it will be far too easy to slip into the ages-old patterns that have left us perhaps materially wealthy\, but spiritually empty. If we simply repeat the mistakes of the past on the wider canvas of the Universe\, then what have we achieved? The Principles of Purpose offer guiding lights by which we can steer into a new tomorrow—one that is bold and inspiring\, empowering\, and open to all. \nA short bio\nRick Tumlinson is the co-founder of several space companies and non-profits including Deep Space Industries\, Orbital Outfitters\, the New Worlds Institute\, and the Space Frontier Foundation. In 2004\, Space News magazine listed Tumlinson as one of the 100 most influential people in the space industry\, stating. Tumlinson produced a series of animated videos used to gain funding for the Air Force’s DC-X rocket project\, the International Space University\, the X-33 rocket program\, the Air Force’s Space Command and created the first ever paid political announcement for space\, which was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered. Tumlinson worked for scientist Gerard K. O’Neill at the Space Studies Institute and was involved in starting the Lunar Prospector project which discovered hints of water on the Moon. Over the years he has been a witness in six congressional hearings on the future of NASA\, the US space program and space tourism. In early 2004\, Tumlinson testified before Senator John McCain and the Senate Space and Technology Committee on the Moon\, Mars and Beyond program. \n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/-4R0iESFZI4\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/889489203881915/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-15-why-space-the-purpose-of-people-with-rick-tumlinson/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260309T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260309T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 14 "Space Habitats – Necessity\, Humanity\, and Culture in Space" with Sabine Heinz
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #14 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThis talk highlights how space habitats support future human missions by testing technology\, human adaptation\, and psychological resilience. Drawing on the EMMPOL 21 analog mission\, it shows why art and human-centered design are essential for creating livable environments beyond Earth. \nA short bio\nSabine Heinz is a German Artist\, dedicated to Space Art and space related Art. Under the topic “Art meets Science” she explored different techniques such as working with fluorescent and phosphorescent paint or with oxidation processes. She also works digital on her ipad. Sabine Heinz lives and works as a partially freelance artist in Berlin. The subjects of her work are landscapes\, humans and\, since 2009\, space art as well. In doing so\, she explores varies techniques such as printing\, collage\, mixed media and ipad drawings and collages\, some of which she animates. She experiments with different materials and tries to build a bridge between art and science. What inspired her most\, in her art work: Evolution of humankind and its cosmic destiny. The beauty\, the mystery and the majesty of the universe. Space X\, space exploration\, peaceful space settlement\, expanding civilization into space\, Moon\, Mars\, asteroids and beyond\, art movements\, such as surrealism\, space art\, art in space\, science and technology and the natural beauty of Planet Earth and other planets as well as humans\, the people of planet Earth\, social themes and needs.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/-Iu9_NaicmU\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2245455029313399/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-14-space-habitats-necessity-humanity-and-culture-in-space-with-sabine-heinz/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260302T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260302T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #13: "Current trends in advancing technologies in space art and impacts on space art culture"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #13 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4) \nAbstract\nCheryl Gallagher – Minister of Culture in Asgardia\, the Space Nation  \nAdvancements in digital technologies and contemporary creative tools\, including AI-assisted art production\, have significantly influenced discourse within the space sector and contributed to innovation in space-related fields. These developments have also sparked philosophical and epistemological dialogue among space artists\, particularly across generations\, as questions of authorship\, authenticity\, and technological integration reshape creative practice. Reflecting on these shifts encourages informed discussion\, expands awareness of evolving methodologies\, and honors the foundational contributions of earlier space art pioneers. Artistic representations of space concepts—whether technical visualizations or interpretations of established and speculative theories—have long played a role in expanding the conceptual boundaries of space science and exploration. By challenging prevailing assumptions and reimagining humanity’s trajectory beyond Earth\, space art helps shape both cultural imagination and scientific ambition. In this way\, artistic practice remains an essential component of the broader space renaissance\, contributing to the cultural\, intellectual\, and civilizational foundations of humanity’s future in space. \nA short bio\nCheryl Gallagher is a multifaceted artist and musician who has made significant and unique contributions to the fields of ambient electronic music and visual arts since her retirement from a long career in health science. Her work is characterized by its spiritual depth and transcendental qualities\, has earned her respect and recognition within the arts and ambient music communities. She is also known as a strong advocate in the aerospace community for positive human cultural evolution through her published articles\, produced videos and project support for various organizations and initiatives contributing to advanced human physical and cultural development in space. She is a valued contributor and serves in several roles among the space initiatives she advocates\, such as Minister of Culture in Asgardia\, the Space Renaissance community and in several space reproduction\, scientific space communities and space advocacy groups over the years. \n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/7SprDtI3lA0\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1920563725497179/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-13-current-trends-in-advancing-technologies-in-space-art-and-impacts-on-space-art-culture/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260217T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260217T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #12: "Data Centers in Space: an update"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #12 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nBy Alberto Cavallo – December 2\, 2025  \nA central thesis which Space Renaissance International has enounced since the beginning is the opportunity of moving industrial and business activities to space: not “old space” activities like communications\, Earth observation\, and positioning services\, but all industries that have a significant impact on Earth’s environment and can practically be transferred to space\, specifically in the cislunar environment. There are several motivations to do that: 1. Reducing land occupation 2. Avoiding emissions of chemicals as well as waste heat on Earth\, which affects the use of water\, which is a precious resource 3. Reducing the load on energy systems\, which in turn affects 1 and 2 4. Ensuring the possibility of unlimited scale-up\, when space resources start to be used There is no doubt about the advantages\, but in order to reach an industrial development off-Earth\, several conditions must be met: 1. The activity must be feasible in space 2. The product or the service must be easy to deliver on Earth\, because initially\, the market will be there 3. The first activities should not require big technical advancements to be performed in space\, allowing a reasonably quick deployment 4. Cost must be competitive Data centers are good candidates for the role of the first land-based activity that can be moved to space. The paper deals with the advantages and requirements connected to transferring data processing into space\, showing how this operation can reach the goals and meet the conditions listed above. The main downside is\, of course\, cost\, but the amazing progress being achieved in the reduction of launch cost can be decisive and can enable the initiatives that are\, in fact\, already starting\, as described in the final section. Recently (November 2025)\, the Blue Origin New Glenn heavy launcher became fully operational with a flawless second launch\, while SpaceX Starship has overcome some failures\, succeeding in two consecutive test launches and is underway to reach operability\, possibly within 2026. These launchers can reduce the cost to orbit enough to make space-based data processing competitive with land installations. This paper is an update of the one presented at IAC-2025 in Sidney\, with the title: ”3xE: Energy\, Economy\, Environment. A space perspective case: Big Data Farms in Space.” \nA short bio\nAlberto Cavallo is an Electrical Engineer\, graduated from the Politecnico di Torino in 1985. He began his activity with designing electric systems in Fiat Engineering\, the engineering and construction company of the FIAT Group\, moving soon to control and automation systems in the same company. He was involved in all business areas of the company\, which included revamping and new projects of car factories for the FIAT Group as well as large infrastructures\, power\, and cogeneration plants for external clients. Among the projects of that time were the new FIAT factories in Melfi and Pratola Serra\, the high-speed railways Torino-Milano and Bologna-Firenze\, the district heating system of Torino Sud\, combined cycle power plants for several hundred megawatts in Italy and in Brazil. Since Fiat Engineering was transferred from the FIAT Group to a new EPC group and then merged with a large EPC company in Milan\, he was involved in large oil and gas and petrochemical projects all over the world until his retirement in 2024. Besides his professional activity\, he has always taken part in several cultural activities. He was a member of the Association of Alumni of the Liceo Classico Vittorio Alfieri of Turin\, active in promoting humanistic culture as well as its connection to the technical and scientific area. He manages his own website www.eurinome.it (in Italian only) about philosophy\, science\, and politics/geopolitics. Due to this\, he got in contact with Adriano Autino and his TDF\, then became one of the founding members of Space Renaissance International. Besides several papers in his professional area\, he has written several articles for his own site\, for TDF and SRI\, coauthoring the book “Three Theses for the Space Renaissance” with Adriano Autino and Patrick Q. Collins. He is currently a member of the Board of SRI.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/QuNDRuhdeMo\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25714492858148496/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-12-data-centers-in-space-an-update/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260202T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #11: "Space Romanticism - by Dr. Marie-Luise Heuser"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #11 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nBy Dr. Marie-Luise Heuser – January 17\, 2025 – © Copyright\, Dr. Marie-Luise Heuser\, 2026\, All Rights Reserved – m.l.heuser@gmx.net\nRomanticism envisioned the human being as oriented beyond the Earth—toward the infinite expanse of the cosmos. From the late eighteenth century onward\, this longing for the heavens emerged not only in poetry\, painting\, and music\, but also in philosophy and science\, which increasingly imagined the universe as boundless and dynamic. Central to Romantic thought was a redefinition of space: no longer merely a mechanistically conceived container space for things and their movements\, but a dynamic ontological entity that holds the universe together and enables the emergence of existence. For Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling\, space was an “existing possibility” and a realm of freedom\, echoing the Romantic conviction that human beings belong not to a single place\, but to the whole. Space Romanticism brings together works by Caspar David Friedrich\, Novalis\, and other European artists to explore how Romantic art reflects and shapes this expanded vision of space. \nA short bio\nMarie-Luise Heuser studied philosophy\, history\, physics and mathematics at Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf. She received her doctorate with a dissertation on Schelling’s philosophy of nature and the physical theories of self-organization. She has been involved in research and teaching at various universities in Germany. From 2002 to 2015\, she was a lecturer at the Institute of Philosophy at the Technical University of Braunschweig\, where she initiated and organized the transdisciplinary cooperation “Culture and Space Travel” (with weekly lecture series at the “House of Science”\, art exhibitions at the University of Fine Arts\, and scientific conferences). Since 2015\, she has been chair of the Department of Culture and Spaceflight at the Institute of Space Systems at the Technical University of Braunschweig (IRAS). Since 2020 she is chair of the Expert Committee for Spaceflight and Culture at the German Aerospace Society (DGLR)\, and since 2022 head of the Space Philosophy Laboratory at Space Renaissance International (SRI). She is also a scientific member of the University of Düsseldorf. Her main focus is on the classical philosophy of space travel from antiquity to modern times\, a field of research and teaching she founded. The term Transterrestrialism®\, which she coined and registered as a word mark\, is the name of a new discipline in the cultural sciences and humanities that deals with the philosophical prerequisites and cultural history of space travel\, as well as with fundamental paradigm shifts in the image of humanity\, in modes of perception and categories of thought\, and with the future possibilities of new forms of living and interaction in space. An excerpt list of her publications can be found at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-L….\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/NhmHvU8By5M\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1431438068324219/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-11-space-romanticism-by-dr-marie-luise-heuser/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260127T213000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260127T230000
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SUMMARY:Utilization of EMS and Kinetic Fabrics in Variable Gravity Adaptive and Rehabilitative Medicine Applications
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #10 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4) \nAbstract\nTitle: Utilization of EMS and Kinetic Fabrics in Variable Gravity Adaptive and Rehabilitative Medicine Applications •Gary Pearce Barnhard\, BS Engin – Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships\, Inc. (XISP-Inc)\, gary.barnhard@xisp-inc.com Combining whole-body Electro-Muscular Stimulation (EMS) with kinetic fabrics technology for daily wear and exercise before\, during\, and after spaceflight can have a transformative impact on human health and performance. The adaptive use of these technologies to address individual needs in microgravity\, reduced gravity\, and Earth-normal gravity environments requires further investigation. This research focuses on understanding how a combination of EMS suits\, kinetic fabric\, and the necessary instrumentation (hardware & software) can be orchestrated to achieve specific outcomes. The potential outcomes from this mission could significantly improve human health and performance in microgravity and variable gravity environments over extended durations\, and assist in the readaptation (e.g.\, astronauts) and rehabilitation (e.g.\, injury recovery\, neuropathy-challenged cancer survivors\, strength training\, body conditioning) of humans living in Earth-normal gravity. \nA short bio\nGary Pearce Barnhard – a self-described synergistic technological philanthropist\, entrepreneur\, and serial venture capitalist now serving as the President & CEO of Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships\, Inc. (XISP-Inc) a virtual enterprise focused on Cislunar Technology Development\, Demonstration\, and Deployment (TD**3) mission development. The first XISP-Inc commercial mission is Space Solar Power and ancillary services Beaming which is the foundation for the Lunar Power & Light Company\, a Cislunar electrical utility intending to service markets from the Karman Line (1oo km orbit above the Earth) through to the surface of the Moon. He is a robotic space systems engineer whose professional work includes a wide range of robotic\, space\, and computer systems engineering projects. He received a NASA Group Achievement Award for the Robotic Systems Integration Standards Interface Design Review Team. He is an Associate Fellow of the AIAA and a National Space Society (NSS) life member\, prior CEO\, prior Executive Director\, Board of Directors member\, and Director of Strategic Relationships.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/FCRxhh4rVNI\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2227299727777057/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/utilization-of-ems-and-kinetic-fabrics-in-variable-gravity-adaptive-and-rehabilitative-medicine-applications/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260119T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260119T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #09: "Androids and Astronauts: The Key to Advancing Civilization Off-World"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #09 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nBy Frank White – November 10\, 2025 – © Copyright\, Frank White\, 2025\, All Rights Reserved  \nThis webinar will examine the moral and ethical implications of using AI-enabled robots (androids) to assist in advancing human civilization beyond Earth. It seems unlikely that the dream of billions of people living and working in the solar ecosystem can be realized without the assistance of machines more suitable for survival in outer space than we ourselves are. This will be difficult and dangerous work\, so is it acceptable for humans to use our creations to avoid the hazards posed by a hostile environment to ourselves? If they are “just machines\,” perhaps there is no problem\, but what if they are something more? What if they are sentient\, or self-aware\, or conscious? Or might become so? Then\, we might be making a grave mistake that will haunt us and our descendants. In this session\, we will consider the value of “mutuality\,” an approach that envisions humans and intelligent robots working together to create a positive future\, on Earth and beyondwhile paying attention to the welfare of both. \nA short bio\nFrank White is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College\, a member of Phi Beta Kappa\, and a Rhodes Scholar. He earned an M.Phil. in Politics from Oxford University. Frank’s book\, The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution\, is considered by many to be a seminal work in the field of space studies. He has authored or co-authored additional books on a wide range of topics\, including SETI\, AI\, and climate change. Frank is also co-executive editor of Sentient Media\, LLC\, President and Board Chair of the Human Space Program\, and a Professor at Kepler Space University.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/3H_1XRspAno\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1499824564603229/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-09-androids-and-astronauts-the-key-to-advancing-civilization-off-world/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260113T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260113T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #08: "Space Renaissance at the UN\, a personal journey\, 2000 – 2025\, with Amalie Sinclair"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #08 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThis webinar is intended to provide both a short description of the personal journey of the presenter and a comprehensive overview of the official SRI UN profile to date. Moving from introduction to space development narratives at the millennium\, to early advisement around the 3rd UNISPACE Conference in 2014\, through to the establishment of SRI observer status at COPUOS in 2023\, and the recent initiative for the 18thSDG “Space for All”. The complexities of the 18thSDG can be readily defined within an inclusive humanistic rationale\, however these issues and topics will also be defined at political levels. Taking into consideration current technological\, economic\, and societal trends\, SRI seeks to define the objectives of the 18thSDG through reliance on universal values\, ethics\, and an expedient process of international interchange and engagement. The eventual parameters of the 18thSDG may be extensive\, involving many insights and designated resources for equitable and productive outer space usage\, and the progressions of the civilian space industry. It is hoped that this brief webinar will serve to inform and to generate input and participation for the SRI 18thSDG initiative. \nA short bio of Amalie Sinclair\nI was born in London in 1951\, my parents were highly progressive\, and my childhood was marked by a process of self-education and exposure to culture and humanistic values. My mother the painter Dora Holzhandler\, introduced me to the concepts of Buddhist philosophy\, and I studied with the extant Tibetan schools since the age of 16. Together with my husband\, a software engineer\, my family relocated to California\, USA in 1984. I have been resident in the Bay Area during this intervening period\, giving me the opportunity to view at close hand the advent of the remarkable technologies of societal and global interconnectivity. In 2000\, I wrote and produced a millennial performance which included over fifty dancers and musicians from several nations. In 2004\, I prepared a forum\, “Space for Progress” for congressional members in Washington DC. Over the past 25 years\, I have been actively engaged in the development of equitable space policy\, presenting several outlines at the lunar science communities. I joined the exemplary SRI engagement in 2016. My interest lies in the UN-based narratives for outer space development and settlement\, a work that has profound implications for the future of humanity. In 2025\, I took up residence in London again\, holding both US and UK citizenship. I hope to be able to continue to participate in the preparation and establishment of the SRI 18thSDG initiative.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/u3aflb4gIMw\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/850120617995500/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-08-space-renaissance-at-the-un-a-personal-journey-2000-2025-with-amalie-sinclair/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #07: "Space Based Solar Power and the New Paradigm of the Space Industry"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #07 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe idea of generating solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth using lasers or microwaves is not new. Isaac Asimov envisioned a large space-based solar power satellite transmitting energy to Earth in his 1941 short story Reason. Later\, in 1968\, Peter Glaser described the SBSP concept in greater detail and obtained a patent for it. The concept was further studied by ERDA\, but by the early 1980s the project was discontinued. During the 1980s and 1990s\, however\, new technologies emerged\, and several global efforts—particularly in Japan—advanced the technology readiness level of wireless power transmission. In the early 2000s\, a study by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) concluded that the SBSP concept is technically feasible. This year\, new studies have identified five concepts with strong potential for commercial viability\, and multiple startups worldwide have successfully raised funding to pursue them. In recent years\, we have witnessed a new paradigm in the space industry. The sharp reduction in launch costs\, the emergence of highly modular SBSP architectures\, and the growing global demand for clean energy have positioned SBSP as a promising emerging space market. This lecture provides a concise historical overview and explains the reference SBSP concept evaluated in the 1980s. It then highlights modern advancements and shows how new designs overcome the challenges faced by earlier concepts. A brief review of the most commercially viable SBSP architectures is also included. \nA short bio\nGhanim Alotaibi is a PhD candidate at the University of Strathclyde. His research project is thermal management for an advanced Solar Power Satellite (SPS) concept with the aim of advancing the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). As a mechanical engineer graduated from Kuwait University\, Ghanim started his career as a petroleum engineer at Kuwait Oil Company. After obtaining a degree in astronomy and completed his master’s in solar energy (photovoltaics) from Freiburg University\, he proposed the first satellite for Kuwait University. The satellite project was funded and it was successfully launched in January 2023. Ghanim was an active member in many space non-profit organizations. In the past\, Ghanim was the Middle East Regional Coordinator of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). Currently\, he is the project manager for the Moon Village – Participation of Emerging Space Countries (MV-PESC). The aim of the project is to bring developing countries to perform moon projects. In addition\, Ghanim is a board member at the Space Renaissance Initiative (SRI) and co – chairing the towards the young generation committee. Ghanim’s exposure to space research and the wider space community motivated him to initiate and lead countless activities to bring concepts of advancing human civilization into space to developing countries. For this reason\, he founded Advance Space Civilization Initiative (ASCI) where he offers courses about the topic for the general audience focusing on developing countries.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/6TGfcN1Xawo \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1471951040553020/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-07-space-based-solar-power-and-the-new-paradigm-of-the-space-industry/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #06: "Cake O'Peace"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #06 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nPeace of Cake is a symbolic culinary project called “Cake O’Peace” associated with Guy Pignolet from La Réunion. It evokes the Apollo-Soyouz docking system as a metaphor for peace. Guy Pignolet\, a Senior Space Educator involved with the Réunion Island Space Initiative\, and Julien Leveneur promote this initiative as a call for peace through a symbolic cake. Events related to this include a Space Renaissance Webinar on December 1\, 2025\, featuring Guy Pignolet and Julien Leveneur\, and the upcoming publication of a related book on December 20\, 2025. This project ties together space themes and peace advocacy using a culinary metaphor linked to Réunion Island and its community.Together with the French Champion of Pastry Julien Leveneur\, we are launching the Peace of Cake project of home pastry cooking of cakes in the shape of the APAS docking system for the world promotion of the Apollo-Soyuz industry cooperation spirit that will help the development of SRI visions. We shall ask people worldwide to make cakes in their kitchens and tell their families\, neighbours\, and their local economic community. We shall ask them to send their recipe and two pictures of their cakes. We shall make a limited selection of the most interesting contributions\, and edit an internet book that will also mention all the contributors worldwide. \nA short bio\nGuy Pignolet is a senior space educator and researcher originally from the French/European island of La Réunion. He is an alumnus of the prestigious École Polytechnique and holds a PhD-AbD in behavioral sciences and organization from Cornell University. His career path has been diverse\, ranging from working with petroleum companies in the Middle East\, Nigeria\, and Indonesia to serving 22 years at the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES)\, focusing on interplanetary future plans and space education. After returning to La Réunion\, Pignolet became involved in local regional development and education\, including wireless energy transmission research at the University of La Réunion. He was formerly president of the Education Committee of the International Astronautical Federation and has actively promoted space-related activities and education in his home region and beyond. He is also known as the creator of the flag of La Réunion and continues to engage in scientific\, educational\, and intercultural projects that extend La Réunion’s influence to a planetary and interplanetary scale.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/LxWZCJs2b1I\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/874374061781300
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-06-cake-opeace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251125T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251125T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #05: "Space Pharmacology and Medicine– A Renaissance Framework for Human Adaptation Beyond Earth"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #05 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nAuthor: Dame Commander Dr Susan Jewell MD\, DCEG\, DOD  \nThe next era of human exploration demands a profound rethinking of how health\, medicine\, and consciousness are sustained beyond Earth. Space pharmacology and medicine have emerged as key disciplines focused on understanding and mitigating the physiological\, psychological\, and molecular challenges of life in microgravity and other isolated\, confined\, and extreme environments. This evolving field integrates biomedical research\, analog astronaut missions\, and intelligent technologies to create adaptive health systems that can support long-duration spaceflight and planetary habitation. Recent developments emphasize the convergence of computational modeling\, biotechnology\, and human-centered design to enhance therapeutic precision and resilience. By leveraging simulation-based studies and controlled terrestrial analogs\, researchers are advancing predictive frameworks to optimize treatment safety\, pharmacological performance\, and behavioral health management under altered gravitational and environmental stressors. In parallel\, the emergence of ethically aligned intelligent systems introduces a compassionate dimension to human–AI interaction\, supporting mental well-being\, decision-making\, and team cohesion in remote or autonomous mission settings. This holistic approach\, Space Health 4.0\, represents a transformative model for medicine and human adaptation. It bridges biological science with cognitive and ethical awareness\, aiming to ensure the sustainability of human life and consciousness as civilization extends into new frontiers. Ultimately\, space pharmacology and medicine embody a renaissance of scientific and humanitarian innovation\, fostering technologies and principles that will safeguard both astronauts in space and communities on Earth.  \nA short bio\nDame Commander Dr. Susan Ip-Jewell\, MD\, DCEG\, DOD\, is an internationally recognized pioneer in human spaceflight\, space medicine\, and analog astronautics\, with over two decades of leadership advancing humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. She serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Sciences (MMAARS)\, Co-Founder and Chief Medical & Innovation Officer of VASTX (Virtual Astronaut Simulator for Therapeutics and Exploration)\, and Founder of AvatarMEDIC\, integrating AI\, XR\, telemedicine\, and digital twin modeling to revolutionize astronaut training\, healthcare delivery\, and adaptation in extreme environments. Dr. Jewell is a NASA TRISH Frontier Fellow\, three-time finalist in the Humans in Space Challenge\, and recipient of the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award from the British Interplanetary Society. She holds two knighthoods as a Dame Commander from the Royal House of Georgia and the Royal House of Montenegro\, honoring her humanitarian service and advocacy for justice\, equality\, and education. A vanguard in space medicine\, neuroethics\, and ethical AI\, Dr. Jewell is dedicated to promoting Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Accessibility (DEIA) in space exploration and STEAM education worldwide. Her visionary leadership continues to inspire future generations of explorers and innovators to build a sustainable\, compassionate\, and multi-planetary human civilization.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/FzMyb49Yugc\n \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/4100976160157622/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-05-space-pharmacology-and-medicine-a-renaissance-framework-for-human-adaptation-beyond-earth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251113T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251113T210000
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SUMMARY:Announcing the Nov 13th “Living-in-Space” Workshop on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The 14 members alliance known as the Living-in-Space Initiative is calling space enthusiasts from around the world who are interested in the many dimensions of space technology\, life-support systems\, safety standards\, economics\, and more to sign up for a Zoom-based free workshop on November 13th. World-leading experts from around the world will present on the future challenges to successful living in space.  \nTo sign up—at no cost—for the Living-in-Space Workshop use this form: https://spacerenaissance.space/lis-workshop-registration/ \nSee the Living in Space Initiative website for more info: https://living-in-space.org/  \nOur Worldwide rapidly growing “Living-in-Space” Initiative now includes: The Alliance for Collaboration in the Exploration of Space (ACES Worldwide); Space Renaissance International (SRI); the National Space Society (NSS); the Moon Village Association (MVA); the International Moonbase Alliance (IMA)\, The Space Development Foundation Inc. (SDF); The Mars Society; Life to and Beyond; For All Moonkind; the Lifeboat Foundation; Space and Satellite Professionals International; the Alternatively Planetary Futures Institute\, and Innova Space. \ntime speaker role speech title 11:00 am Joseph Pelton (US) Chair of ACES Worldwide "Introduction of Living-in-Space Initiatives and Plans for Future and 14 Alliance members" 11:05 am Adriano V. Autino (ITALY) Space Renaissance International (SRI) CEO & Founder "SRI IV World Congress and Registration Information" 11:08 am Armen Papazian (UK)  Economist and Author (UK & UAE) "The Monetization of Space" 11:26 am Werner Grandl (AUSTRIA) SRI Board\, Chair on Space Habitats Committee\, Architect (Austria) "The Simulation of Gravity in Rotating Space Habitats" 11:44 am Susan Jewell (US) MD\, SRI Board\, CEO of Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy and Research Science (MMAARS) "Integrative Space Health\, Agentic AI and Precision Medicine" 12:02 pm Peter Swan (US) Chief Architect\, International Space Elevator Consortium “Modern-Day Space Elevators\, as Permanent Space Transportation Infrastructures and how they will open up Space!” 12:20 pm Frank White (US) author of The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution "Advances in Rockets and Robots" 12:38 pm Upasana Desgupta (INDIA) Assoc. Prof. of Space Law\, India\, ACES WW Vice Chair "Space Policy & Regulation for Deep Space Exploration\, Development & Settlements" 12:56 pm Thais Russomanno (BRAZIL\, UK) MD. CEO of Innova Space "Latest Advances in Space Medical Research" 1:14 pm James Green (US) Former Chief Scientist of NASA "Space Shields to Terraform Mars" 1:32 pm Luigina Feretti (ITALY) SRI\, Former Director of Istituto di Radioastronomia (INAF) "Protection from solar and cosmic radiations: state of the art " 1:50 pm Tommaso Sgobba (NETHERLAND) Exec. Director of International Assoc. for the Advancement of Space Safety "Space Safety and SAR for Moon & Mars" 2:08 pm Eric Dahlstrom (NZ) co-founder of Space institute of NZ "Advances in Nuclear Fusion Space Transportation Systems and their Safey for Deep Space Missions" Vatasala Khetawat (INDIA) "Advances in Nuclear Fusion Space Transportation Systems and their Safey for Deep Space Missions" 2:26 pm Bernard Foing (NETHERLAND) SRI President\, LUNEX Chair\, Retired ESA Scientist “Space for All” 2:43 pm Adriano V. Autino (ITALY) SRI CEO & Founder "Living and Working in Free-Space: a Choice of Freedom!" 2:56 pm Joesph Pelton (US) Chair of ACES Worldwide "Living in Space Workshop conclusions" WordPress Responsive Table\nThese speakers will give presentations with 3 minutes allowed for questions and answers from the chat line during this 4-hour long worldwide free workshop for those that pre-register. \nTiming: 11am – 3:00pm EST = 17:00 – 21:00 CET.  \nTo sign up for this worldwide event: https://spacerenaissance.space/lis-workshop-registration/ \nSee the Living in Space Initiative website for more info: https://living-in-space.org/  \nYou are also invited to submit abstracts and register to the  \nIV SRI World Congress “Quality of Life\, on Earth and Beyond” to be held 30 June – 4 July 2026! \n\nhttps://2026.spacerenaissance.space/index.php/call-for-papers-abstract-submission/\nhttps://spacerenaissance.space/sric4-registration/\nhttps://2026.spacerenaissance.space/\n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/pG99RK03TME \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2041102179980003 \n#civilization #livinginspace #living #survival #expansion #resilience #civilianspacedevelopment #18thsdg #space #astronautics #philosophy #science
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/8240/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Living in Space,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #04: "The Civilization Survival Scale and Space Settlement"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #04 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe Civilization Survival Scale is in provides a powerful argument based in evolutionary biology for human expansion into space. It recognizes that the survival of a civilization\, as the survival of a species\, is dependent on its ability to adapt highly diverse and changing habits. Unlike the very popular Kardashev Scale\, which is built around ever greater energy consumption\, the Civilization Survival Scale is based firmly on the principles of evolutionary biology. It recognizes that the survival of human civilization lies in replacing the brute force approach of the Kardashev Scale with a scientific approach  based on acquiring the technology and knowledge to adapt to diverse habitats. The technology we develop to build communities in diverse habitats throughout the Solar System will expand our ability to thrive in diverse environments here on Earth. Rather than abandoning the Earth\, the Civilization Survival Scale demonstrates how humanity expanding into the Solar System and beyond enhances the survivability and quality of life for humans on Earth. The advanced food production systems required to sustain communities in space will enable farming on Earth to become more resilient to environmental disruptions while expanding it to new environments. Similarly\, recycling technology developed by communities in space will be used to reduce the environmental impact of communities on Earth. The Civilization Survival Scale provides a solid scientific foundation for justifying our need to evolve into a spacefaring society. It illustrates that the best hope of humanity surviving into the future is to become a Level 2 Civilization on the Civilization Survival Scale by developing the technology to multiple habitats in our solar system. \nA short bio\nThomas L. Matula\, Ph.D. is a Professor of Business Administration at Sul Ross State University in Texas and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from New Mexico State University. Sul Ross State University is now offering an MBA in Space Commerce. This is an excerpt from a book in progress: Astrosettlement: An Evolutionary Strategy for Space Settlement.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/pxxVRMesABw \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3727604044200789
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-04-the-civilization-survival-scale-and-space-settlement/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251020T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20251020T223000
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #03: "Space Shields to Terraform Mars and Protect Earth from Solar Storms"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #03 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe sun is the source of life on Earth and it supplies Earth with thousands of times the amount of Energy we use. Yet Solar wind and radiation and especially Coronal Mass Ejections that could if were to be as powerful as the Carrington Event of 1859 could wipe out much of the World’s electrical power grid system and perhaps take down the Internet. Lloyd’s of London estimated that a Carrington Event solar storm would require 3 trillion dollars to bring back just the North American power grid. Mars\, unlike Earth\, has virtually none of its magnetic field protection left and thus the solar wind alone strips away its atmosphere. There have been studies by NASA and other research institutes that have examine the possibility of creating magnetic shielding systems for Mars. This would use a combination of artificial satellites as well as Phobos and Deimos that could create a complex combination of magnetic shielding systems that could allow the terraforming of a natural atmosphere on Mars that could sustain life. The Earth might also potentially be protected by a satellite system to augment the Earth’s natural geomagnetic field. A three-satellite network deployed by ESA and a 4 satellite network deployed by NASA has confirmed that the Earth’s magnetic field is in the process of reversal. Thus the North Magnetic Pole is moving down to Siberia and the South Magnetic Pole is moving up toward Australia. Computer modeling has suggested that during the reversal period the Earth’s magnetic field might be reduced to 15% of its protective shielding strength when the reversal is halfway complete. Earth has no suitable low orbiting satellites so a magnetic shielding system would be dependent entirely on artificial satellites. Such a network would be expensive to deploy and maintain its operation\, but it could potentially ultimately make Mars habitable with natural oceans and could save Earth from a devastating Coronal Mass Ejection that could have devestating economic impact where billions of jobs might be lost and trillions of dollars of would need to be spent to restore electrical power grids\, pipeline controls\, the Internet and communications networks and other vital infrastructure. Former Nasa Chief Scientist James Green and SRI Vice President Joseph Pelton jointly are carrying out research in this area to explore design architecture for magnetic shielding systems starting with Mars. \nA short bio\nJoseph N. Pelton\, Ph.D. is Chair of the Board of the Alliance for Collaboration in the Exploration of Space (ACES Worldwide) (acesworldwide.org). He is Dean Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Space University. Dr. Pelton is Founder of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation and the founding President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (now SSPI). He serves as Vice President of Space Renaissance International\, President of the International Space Safety Foundation\, and President of the Global Legal Information Network. He was Director Emeritus of the Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute at George Washington University\, where he also directed the Accelerated Master’s Program in Telecommunications and Computers. Earlier\, he headed the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder and held executive posts at COMSAT and INTELSAT\, where he was Director of Strategic Policy. A prolific author and futurist\, Dr. Pelton has written some 70 books and over 400 articles\, including works nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared on PBS\, NPR\, ABC\, CBS\, BBC\, CBC\, and FR-3\, and has spoken before the U.S. Congress\, the United Nations\, and audiences in more than 40 countries. His honors include the Sir Arthur Clarke International Achievement Award\, the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award\, the Da Vinci Award of the IAASS\, the Guardian Award of the Lifeboat Foundation\, the ICA Educator’s Award\, and the ISCe Excellence in Education Award. He is a Fellow of the IAASS\, Associate Fellow of the AIAA\, member of the SSPI Hall of Fame\, and an elected member of the International Academy of Astronautics. His recent books include Space Systems and Sustainability\, Future Challenges for NASA\, Space 2.0\, The New Gold Rush\, Global Space Governance\, and The Handbook of Space Satellites. Dr. Pelton received degrees from the University of Tulsa\, New York University\, and Georgetown University (Ph.D.).\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/m81GKRgc1qo \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/986928816896025/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-03-space-shields-to-terraform-mars-and-protect-earth-from-solar-storms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #02: "Lagrange Factory and Geo-Lunar Space Industrialization"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #02 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe utilization of the natural resources of our Moon and the Near Earth Asteroids for the benefit of mankind will need industrial plants in space. The favourite locations for an initial space factory are the Lagrange Points of the Earth-Moon system. There are five Lagrangean Points which provide an equilibrium between the gravity forces of Earth and Moon. Especially in the points L4 and L5 an object remains in a stable position because there is a triangle between the object\, the Earth and the Moon. Building the first space factory e.g. in L5 will enable us to process material and procuce goods in zero gravity. Unlike on Earth or on the Moon solar power is available for 24 hours. The industrialization of cis-lunar space will start with the mining of our Moon. The Lagrange Space Factory (LSF) will start with the processing of lunar material and extract iron\, aluminium\, titanium and other materials from lunar regolith. An additional source for material will be the recycling of orbital debris to clean up Earth orbit. In the long run the LSF will also process asteroid material including gold\, platinum and carbon. The goal is to produce building material like steel bars\, aluminium panels\, tubes and bricks for future space habitats. Furthermore oxygen and space-made rocket propellant can be produced. The design of LSF should be modular to keep the structure flexible and expandable. Based on Public-Private Partnership the modules could be rent by private companies for industrial production.  \nA short bio\nWerner Grandl graduated at the Technical University of Vienna in 1984\, as architect and civil engineer. He published several papers on studies for space stations and space colonies\, utilization of lunar and asteroid resource. He is Member of the SRI Board of Directors and Chair of the Space Renaissance Academy Space Tech & Industry Committee\, and co-chair of the SR Academy Space Habitats Committee.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/K8RKG-hS-C0 \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1252587536621067/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-02-lagrange-factory-and-geo-lunar-space-industrialization/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250929T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250929T223000
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SUMMARY:SRICA4 #01: Island Zero: A practical gateway to large-scale space habitats – with Jerry Stone
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #01 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\n In the 1970s\, Gerard O’Neill developed plans for large space habitats. One that could house 10\,000 people was a level of design known as “Island One”. This would be different from anything launched previously\, as it would rotate to produce simulated gravity. Designs for space habitats have always assumed that they would operate under 1g. But do we need 1G? What about 0.9g\, 0.8g or less? We’d need a much smaller structure first\, to carry out the required medical research. This would also demonstrate the viability of some of the ideas behind space habitation\, and later versions would house the personnel that will assemble the main structures. This initial unit is designated as “Island Zero”. Here is an opportunity to hear about this new development straight from the designer. “The most practical 1-g space station concept I have seen”  \nA short bio\n\nJerry Stone is a Freelance Space Presenter; running Spaceflight UK and giving presentations on a range of topics on astronomy and space exploration all over the UK and abroad. Jerry is a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and the Royal Astronomical Society\, a member of the Board of the Space Renaissance International\, and chair of the Space Habitats Committee. He has ran a project at the British Interplanetary Society\, to re-examine and update the original space habitat studies. This became the SPACE Project – Study Project Advancing Colony Engineering\, which also resulted in a new design for what we called “Island Zero”\, as described above. \nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/J7AW_NPKyJE\n\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1284186396575785/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/srica4-01-island-zero-a-practical-gateway-to-large-scale-space-habitats-with-jerry-stone/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #00: "Announcing the 4th SRI World Congress"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #00 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nHuman civilization stands at a critical juncture. Global crises—wars\, nationalism\, cultural decline\, and environmental degradation—are worsening our quality of life and blocking pathways for progress\, particularly for younger generations. If unchecked\, this trajectory could lead to collapse. Civilian Space Development offers a viable alternative. By expanding into outer space\, humanity can open new frontiers for sustainable growth. Space resources and habitats\, as envisioned by Gerard K. O’Neill\, can provide clean energy\, vast living space\, and abundant raw materials while protecting Earth’s biosphere. Moving industry off-planet and establishing self-sufficient colonies on and around the Moon\, Mars\, and asteroids can prevent resource wars\, foster cooperation\, and ensure the survival and flourishing of civilization.\nThe SRI 2026 IV World Congress will bring together thinkers\, innovators\, and space humanists to:\n– Raise awareness of current risks to civilization and culture\n– Promote accelerated civilian space development\n– Debate priorities in space policy\, philosophy\, and strategy\n– Build coalitions to advance industrialization and settlement beyond Earth\nCall for Papers: We invite contributions that address how humanity can transcend present limits and grow into outer space. While technical and business proposals are welcome\, emphasis will be on political\, cultural\, and philosophical frameworks that can inspire action.\nSubmit your abstract: https://2026.spacerenaissance.space/i…\nRegistration will open soon.\nThe time has come to shift focus from mere survival to expansion\, progress\, and a renaissance of human civilization in space. \nA short bio\nAdriano Vittorio Autino\, born in Moncrivello (VC\, Italia)\, is CEO\, co-founder and former President of the Space Renaissance Initiative\, since 2010 Space Renaissance International (SRI)\, an inter-cultural non-profit association\, whose mission is the opening of the space frontier: low-cost access to space\, space tourism\, industrialization of the geo-lunar space\, use of near Earth asteroids\, and the full development of space economy. Adriano is diplomed in Industrial Electronics\, acting since 1971 as a software and system engineer\, then project manager and entrepreneur in the field of real-time automation systems. His insatiable curiosity and the desire to engage in frontier fields have led him to work in the aerospace environment\, and to devise and develop an integrated software system\, supporting the systems engineering and the project lifecycle management processes. Adriano authored and co-authored several books\, papers and articles on the theme of civilization expansion into the outer space.\n\nBernard Foing. Prof. Foing is President of Space Renaissance International\, executive director of ILEWG International Lunar Exploration Working Group\, manager of EuroMoonMars programme. Guest prof at VU Amsterdam/Leiden Observatory. Vice-chair of COSPAR Commission B (Moon\, planets and small bodies) and PEX Exploration panel\, chair of IAF ITACCUS committee on Socio-Cultural Utilisation of Space\, and member of IAF committees (Astronomy\, space habitats\, exploration\, traffic management)\, and full member of IAA since 2010. Former President of ESTEC staff committee (2012-2017)\, and former Chief scientist ESA ESTEC (2002-2018). He has worked at ESA Space Science Department at ESTEC (1989-2020)\, as visiting scientist\, staff scientist\, study scientist (SIMURIS\, MORO lunar orbiter\, EuroMoon lander)\, Research Unit Coordinator\, Project scientist of SMART-1 (first European mission to the Moon\, launched in 2003)\, Head of Research Division\, and Chief scientist. He has been active at ILEWG (International Lunar Exploration Working Group) as president (1998-2000)\, from the start of MoonVillage discussions. He has been Co-Investigator of space projects such as SOHO\, XMM\, BIOPAN\, SMART-1\, Mars Express\, COROT\, ISS/Expose. He has published over 650 articles\, including 225 refereed papers\, in lunar and planetary exploration\, solar/stellar physics\, complex organics in space\, astrobiology\, instrumentation. He edited 16 books and organized over 75 international conferences and symposia. His most cited papers include the discovery of fullerene C60+ and diffuse bands in space\, CoRoT-7b: the first super-Earth with measured radius\, Tropical glaciation on Mars\, multisite continuous spectroscopy of stars. Born in France\, he was admitted at Ecole Normale Supérieure of Education & Technology\, and became Professor Agrégé of Physical sciences. He obtained a PhD on Astrophysics and Space Techniques using a sounding rocket ultraviolet camera experiment at CNRS\, with research stays in the US (Lockheed\, SacPeak\, Boulder\, Harvard). He worked 3 years in Chile as astronomer for ESO European Southern Observatory\, the French embassy\, and as Professor of Astrophysics. Permanent researcher.\n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/duwFQHbsXWs \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25270550142533267
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/8182/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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