Our Focus, 2026–2031

In July 2026 the 4th SRI World Congress, Quality of Life, on Earth & Beyond, approved a Final Resolution that sets our priorities for the next five years. The expansion of civilization into outer space is not a secondary aspiration, but a necessary path for safeguarding human life, freedom, creativity, peace and quality of life on Earth and beyond.

Read the SRIC4 Final Resolution (PDF)

We call upon governments, space agencies, the United Nations system, industry, academia, civil society, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, young generations and all space advocacy organizations to support these priorities:

Peace and global governance

Ban space weapons. Call for an international ban on space weapons and for stronger diplomatic, legal and public efforts to prevent the weaponization of outer space, prevent an arms race beyond Earth, and preserve space as a peaceful, cooperative and civilian domain.
Convert military industry to civilian space. Promote the conversion of military-industrial capacity toward civilian space development, redirecting technological, engineering and industrial capabilities from conflict-oriented production toward life-supporting, peaceful and sustainable space infrastructure.
The Space 18th SDG. Promote the Space 18th Sustainable Development Goal, integrating civilian space development into the global sustainability agenda and strengthening structured engagement with the UN system, including UNOOSA and COPUOS.

People, health and humanist design

Empower younger generations. Give students, young professionals and emerging leaders meaningful opportunities in space education, science, advocacy, entrepreneurship, art and mission-oriented projects.
Life and health protection in space. Increase investment in research and technologies addressing radiation, zero, reduced and simulated gravity, neurobehavioral health, reproduction, long-duration habitation and human well-being beyond Earth.
Humanist design of space infrastructure. Redundancy, safety, beauty, habitability, dignity, psychological well-being, cultural life and the needs of long-term residents, not only short-term survival.

Settlements beyond Earth

Free-space habitats. Advance habitat concepts inspired by the Gerard K. O’Neill vision, supporting Island Zero and other rotating habitat demonstrators for simulated gravity research, medical experimentation and future communities beyond planetary surfaces.
Permanent villages on the Moon. Devoted to scientific research, industrial development, astronomical observation, cultural activity, international cooperation and preparation for broader civilian settlement.

Resources, industry and access to space

Lunar and asteroid resources. Responsible development of water, minerals and other materials from the Moon and near-Earth asteroids, reducing the dependency of space development on Earth-launched supplies.
In-space production of fuel and key resources. Lunar, asteroid and orbital materials as early building blocks of an Earth-orbit and geo-lunar economy.
Orbital-debris recovery and reuse. Treating debris not only as an environmental and safety challenge, but also as a recoverable material for orbital industry.
100% reusable space vehicles. And other transformative access-to-space infrastructures, including long-term space elevator concepts, for low-cost, safe, reliable and accessible passenger and cargo transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.
Food and oxygen produced in space. Exo-agriculture research, bioregenerative life-support systems, and experimentation in free-space and lunar habitats.
Space-based solar power. To support space settlement and industrial infrastructure.
Space tourism and hospitality. Orbital and lunar accommodation as early markets for passenger spaceflight, public participation and broader civilian access to space.

Culture

Humanist philosophy. Study and research to understand history, design the future, and develop a feasible eutopia: a true civilization renaissance in space.
Space art, and art in space. Cooperation, competitions and dialogue among artists, scientists, engineers, educators and the public, as part of a living space culture.

All these priorities are preliminary and urgent steps toward a civilian, peaceful and sustainable expansion of humanity into outer space. We invite our fellow space advocacy organizations to join us in raising a clear, united and constructive voice for civilian space development.

SRI activities and initiatives, 2017–2026

Our celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty signature (1967)An Open Letter to United Nations, on 50th Anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty
Orbital Workshops, first step of civilization expansion into space – the Second National Congress of Space Renaissance Italia
SRI participated to UNISPACE+50, in Wien, July 2018
- Adriano Autino briefly talks to UNISPACE+50 conference
- An Open Letter to UNISPACE+50 Conference
SRI participated to the International Astronautic Federation Congress, in Bremen, Germany, October 2018
- The paper presented by A. Autino at IAC 2018
SRI participated to Spacecom 2018, in Houston, USA – our summary
February 2020 – SRI launched the Civilian Space Protocol worldwide campaign (now concluded)
Early 2020 – The main SRI website was redesigned, membership was centralized, FAQ section published
October – December 2020 – First webinars in preparation of the 3rd World Congress
2021 January to June – Webinars in preparation of the 3rd World Congress
2021 26 June to 15 July – 3rd SRI World Congress “The Civilian Space Development”
SRI participated to the International Astronautic Federation 72° Congress, in Dubai, UAE, October 2021
The Space Renaissance Academy issues the Webinar Series, since August 2021 to end of 2022
A. V. Autino and S. Heinz held lectures at International Space University, Strasburg, January and February 2022
SRI organized the Space Renaissance Art & Science Festival, at the Archenhold Observatory, Berlin, July 2022
SRI organized several workshops, at ISU SSP2022, Oeiras Portugal – June to August 2022
SRI organized workshops and lectures, in partnership with EuroMoonMars, at Padova University 800 years celebration – September 2022
SRI participated to IAC 73, Paris, September 2022
June 2023 – The Space 18th SDG was presented at the 66th session of UN COPUOS in Vienna. Since then SRI takes part in the UNOOSA COPUOS meetings, with presentations and speeches.
15 September 2023 – “SDG18 Space For All, on Earth and Beyond”, a public in-person event at UN Plaza, New York, held with 65 space entities during the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)
October 2023 – SRI participated to the International Astronautical Congress in Baku, Azerbaijan – 2023 highlights
2024 – SRI continued its work at UN COPUOS (Supporting COPUOS, to make space truly for all). In July 2024 SRI was granted observer status at UN COPUOS.
19 September 2024 – “A Space 18th SDG for the Future”, a public in-person and online workshop at UN Plaza, New York, during the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) and the Summit of the Future
October 2024 – SRI participated to the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, with a 20 m² booth shared with the Space 18th SDG Coalition
2025 – SRI continued its work at UN COPUOS (Science and Technology Subcommittee, February 2025)
September-October 2025 – SRI participated to the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, Australia
June 2025 – 3rd National Congress of Space Renaissance Italia: “Cislunar economy and civil space development, the key role of Italy”
July 2026 – 4th SRI World Congress online “Quality of Life, on Earth & Beyond” – Final Resolution
October 2026 – SRI participated to the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, Türkiye (5-12 October)

SRI Fourth World Congress – Final Resolution

Quality of Life on Earth and Beyond
July 2026

We, the members and participants of Space Renaissance International, gathered during the 4th SRI World Congress, reaffirm the central conviction of the Space Renaissance: that the expansion of civilization into outer space is not a secondary aspiration, but a necessary path for safeguarding human life, freedom, creativity, peace, and quality of life on Earth and beyond.

Since the 3rd SRI World Congress in 2021, the urgency of civilian space development has only increased. The world faces growing geopolitical tension, militarization, environmental stress, social fragmentation, technological disruption, and a crisis of confidence in the future. At the same time, major advances in reusable launch systems, space infrastructure, lunar initiatives, space habitats, in space resources, space-based energy, science, art, education, and public engagement demonstrate that a constructive and human-centred future remains possible: one in which humanity builds a road to space for the benefit of Earth, expands civilization beyond our home planet, and safeguards quality of life on Earth and beyond.

The 4th SRI World Congress therefore calls upon governments, space agencies, the United Nations system, industry, academia, civil society, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, young generations, and all space advocacy organizations to recognize and support the following priorities for the next five years:

Call for an international ban on space weapons and for stronger diplomatic, legal and public efforts to prevent the weaponization of outer space, prevent an arms race beyond Earth, and preserve space as a peaceful, cooperative and civilian domain.
Promote the conversion of military-industrial capacity toward civilian space development, encouraging the redirection of technological, engineering and industrial capabilities from conflict-oriented production toward life-supporting, peaceful and sustainable space infrastructure.
Promote the Space 18th Sustainable Development Goal, integrating civilian space development into the global sustainability agenda, strengthening structured engagement with the UN system, including UNOOSA and COPUOS, and making space visible as both an enabler of sustainable development on Earth and a domain requiring responsible governance beyond Earth.
Empower younger generations, giving students, young professionals and emerging leaders meaningful opportunities to participate in space education, science, advocacy, entrepreneurship, art and mission-oriented projects, so that civilian space development becomes a shared intergenerational endeavor.
Increase investment in life and health protection in space, especially research and technologies addressing radiation, zero gravity, reduced gravity, simulated gravity, neurobehavioral health, reproduction, long-duration habitation, and human well-being beyond Earth.
Design future space infrastructure according to humanist principles, including redundancy, safety, beauty, habitability, dignity, psychological well-being, cultural life and the requirements of long-term residents, not only short-term survival.
Advance free-space habitat concepts inspired by the Gerard K. O’Neill vision, supporting Island Zero and other rotating habitat demonstrators as practical steps toward simulated gravity research, medical experimentation, and future human communities beyond planetary surfaces.
Establish the first permanent villages on the Moon, devoted to scientific research, industrial development, astronomical observation, cultural activity, international cooperation, and preparation for broader civilian settlement.
Support the responsible development of lunar and near-Earth asteroid resources, including water, minerals and other materials needed to enable sustainable space infrastructure and reduce the dependency of space development on Earth-launched supplies.
Develop in-space production of fuel and key resources, including the use of lunar, asteroid and orbital materials as early building blocks of an Earth-orbit and geo-lunar economy.
Accelerate orbital-debris recovery and reuse, treating debris not only as an environmental and safety challenge, but also as a recoverable material for orbital industry.
Support the development of 100% reusable space vehicles and other transformative access-to-space infrastructures, including long-term space elevator concepts, with the objective of low-cost, safe, reliable and increasingly accessible passenger and cargo transportation to Earth orbit and beyond.
Produce food and oxygen in space, accelerating exo-agriculture research, bioregenerative life-support systems, and experimentation in free-space and lunar habitats.
Advance space-based solar power, to support space settlement and industrial infrastructure.
Support the development of space tourism and accommodation industries, including orbital and lunar hospitality concepts, as early markets for passenger spaceflight, public participation and broader civilian access to space.
Promote humanist philosophy study and research, to understand the history, design the future, and develop a feasible eutopia, a true civilization renaissance in space.
Support space-related art and bring art into space, promoting cooperation, competitions and dialogue among artists, scientists, engineers, educators and the wider public as part of a living space culture.

All these priorities are preliminary and urgent steps toward a civilian, peaceful and sustainable expansion of humanity into outer space. They require cooperation among public institutions, private industry, universities, civil society, space advocacy organizations, cultural actors and the United Nations system.

We warmly invite all visionary entrepreneurs, governments, space agencies, international organizations, universities, artists, educators, young people and citizens of Planet Earth to adopt and promote this agenda.

We also invite our fellow space advocacy organizations to join us in raising a clear, united and constructive voice for civilian space development, for the benefit of humanity, life, culture and quality of life on Earth and beyond.

Long live the Space Renaissance!

Download the SRIC4 Final Resolution (PDF)

Earlier World Congress Final Resolutions

SRI Third World Congress – Final Resolution (30 June 2021, PDF)
SRI Second World Congress – Final Resolution (2 October 2016, PDF)
SRI First World Congress – Final Resolution (2011, PDF)

Declaration of the Space Renaissance

Our long-term mission

Space Renaissance is a new, global philosophy, having its basic ground on Earth, and its natural development in the extraterrestrial space. Our founding concepts are New Humanism and Astro-Humanism. We look at the past Renaissance (1500) as an inspiration for patronage and capability to aim high, and to make great projects by means of good will and mutual cooperation. Among our scopes:

To promote the expansion of Civilization into the Outer Space
To build the philosophy and culture of the Space Age, to help the New Renaissance of Humanity in Space.
To bring the Space Renaissance philosophy and proposals to the large public attention.
To promote investments, new financial tools and government grants, to support the new space economy industry and research.
To build the Space Renaissance Academy, a great international, philosophical and scientific school.

The Space Renaissance International is an international non-profit, cultural and social promotion association. We call all of the sincere astronautic humanists on Earth to give birth to local national chapters of the Space Renaissance International.