There are a number of global space-related issues where greater international collaboration is needed. Greater public awareness is required regarding potential threats from asteroids and comets, as well as catastrophic solar storms. ACES Worldwide seeks to collaborate with a wide range of space-related organizations, as well as with the United Nations of Office of Outer Read More
In the field of astronomy research, women have made some of the greatest contributions, even when access to the discipline was restricted. For example, a century ago women were enlisted to organize the data collected by new telescopes. It was these women, who were often condemned to only the most repetitive and boring work, who Read More
The transterrestrialist view of the world owns ancient roots, and is very much important today, while big crises are threatening civilization. Dr. Heuser gives a lecture on transterretrialist philosophy through history, and the relevance of a sane negentropic philosophic approach, to sustain humankind evolution into a Solar System civilization, defeating crises and regressive factors. In Read More
If you think artists are useless, try to spend a quarantine period without music, books, poems, movies, paintings and games. The corona virus has changed our organizational structures worldwide. That also has positive aspects. New technologies have received a boost out of the need to maintain communication structures. This can also be an opportunity. Digitization Read More
Perhaps the biggest impact space settlement technology will have on the Earth’s multiple environmental crises is in agriculture. Space habitats will have limited space to produce the food and will need to advance the technology for food production to achieve agriculture self-sufficiency. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is the next step in securing the human food Read More
Prof. Johann-Dietrich Wörner -- former Director Generale of European Space Agency, will give a lecture on his vision for civilian space development. Some of the topics he will discuss: 100% reusable launch vehicles -- reducing cost to orbit -- are the 1st milestone in the agenda of Civilian Space Development. Will them be really available Read More
“A greater world is possible!” represents a deep reflection about the state of civilization, some possible futures and the deep moral implications of the great choices that civilization has to make. Very often such choices are driven by the evolution of social and international relationships, rather than by a reasoned and motivated rationale. There is Read More
Art and Illustration play an important role in the world of aerospace engineering. Envisioning advanced aerospace concepts and operations facilitates the systems engineering process. Visually communicating such complex ideas also enhances public awareness, understanding and engagement, and inspires future generations. I will show how I managed to blend art and engineering to great advantage throughout Read More
The Working Group on Space Resources under the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS), presents an opportunity for a legally binding instrument to develop under the auspices of the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNOOSA), and do so in a manner favorable to space resource utilization Read More
This title is not a new project for terraforming Mars or a "Plan B" for the time after the climate catastrophe. The title describes the anachronistic activity of traditional globe making. Admittedly, this craft seems out of time in times of Google Maps and GPS navigation. So why learn anything about traditional globe making? In Read More
3 days Space Renaissance Festival, at Berlin Archenhold Observatory Space Art, with many artists showing their artworks Space Science, Tech & Education, including Analog Training Space Philosophy, civilization expansion in outer space, Civilian Space Development Organizing partners See the festival programme here! Interested to participate or to show at the SRI Berlin Festival 2022? Contact Read More
We are stepping at the gates of a new era in space exploration, one which will finally incorporate the inner solar system to society's daily life and economics. The first step is the Moon, and the asteroids will probably follow. The surface of those bodies presents special challenges for human and technological activities as well Read More