Abstract Although most advocates of space settlement have focused on the potential value of natural resources and energy from space to nations on Earth the most important contribution will from the technology that will be developed to enable sustainable communities in space. The technologies necessary to create the closed cycle economy that is required for Read More
Abstract Why blue-greenish sunsets and red sky? Was the Mars an Earth-like blue planet? How is Mars through the eyes of a NASA Mars Exploration Rover? Such exciting questions will be discussed in the talk of Franz Renz. A short bio Franz Renz is Austrian, got his first degree in mechanical engineering, studied chemistry and Read More
Abstract In the context of ESA’s open call for proposals “Clean Energy from Space” which sought novel ideas related to Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) systems, Astrostrom GmbH has been investigating the feasibility of the "Greater Earth Lunar Power Station" (GE⊕-LPS) designed to provide power from space to operations on the lunar surface. This is a Read More
Abstract Heritage is an evolving resource that supports identity, memory and sense of place and has a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Humanity has a common responsibility to the past – to protect it so that we may move forward to the future in unity. Unfortunately, historic sites, our heritage, in outer space – Read More
Rocket City-native Chris Wade is a scifi / fantasy artist who describes his art as “ethereal with a whimsical and dark surreal style,” often pulling inspiration from the world he experiences in dreams. His work explores ethereal internal landscapes featuring abandoned Space Age machinery presented in a dystopian, yet dreamy aesthetic, with the goal of Read More
Abstract The ARTEMIS programme will open a new era of space exploration and a beginning of a sustainable presence and exploration of the lunar surface. The Moon is not ‘a’ steppingstone towards Mars, it is ‘the’ steppingstone. The target of these missions is the lunar South Pole due to strategic resources that will be needed Read More
Abstract - AGOS Living in space in a zero- or low-gravity environment like the Moon or Mars causes danger to human health, such as bone demineralization or muscle atrophy. In the long run space habitats need gravity simulation by rotating around their main axis. The AGOS (Artificial Gravity Orbital Station) project was designed as a Read More
Abstract Join us on November 6th at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for a one-hour presentation on large scale life support systems. Explore the current state of space technologies and their potential applications, both in space and here on Earth. Discover how these innovations are shaping the decades to come of human space exploration, from lunar Read More
Abstract Danielle Futselaar presents her new book. An adventure discovering what the secret places of the universe might look like. The universe is infinitely vast, dangerous, and super secretive. Travel with Jesse, who is a space travel tester and he makes sure you don't accidentally land in an asteroid field or black hole, or land on a Read More
Abstract It is a common opinion that space exploration is a matter that exclusively involves science and technology. Certainly the exploits of Gagarin or Apollo 11, the missions of the Shuttle, Mir or the ISS, to mention only the milestones of these first 50 years, were made possible by an amazing leap forward in mathematics, Read More
Abstract It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to let us know that Spaceship Earth is in deep trouble. Humanity is operating as if we did not live on a finite planet with limited resources and a fragile ecosystem. Beyond our blindness to the interconnected nature of everything on Earth, we are using our intelligence to Read More
Abstract I’ll elaborate on the cultural issues discussed in my book “Futurist spaceflight meditations” (2021). Then I’ll discuss the long term future of space expansion and elaborate on its spiritual implications. Biography Giulio Prisco is a writer, futurist, and sometimes philosopher. He worked as a scientist in European research centers including CERN, then as a Read More