Quality of Life, on Earth and Beyond
Space Renaissance International IV World Congress 2026: Congress Theses, Final Resolution and Presented Papers
The proceedings of the IV World Congress
This book includes the Congress Theses and all the papers presented at the Space Renaissance International IV World Congress, held from 30 June to 4 July 2026.
The two Congress Theses
- Thesis 1: Status of civilization and quality of life
- Thesis 2: A strategy for the next phase of the Space Renaissance — paving the way forward for Sustainable Civilian Space Development, Education, and Institutional Growth
Symposia and panels
The congress sessions hosted the following symposia and panels:
- Space Philosophy & History
- Space Policy
- The Space 18th SDG Coalition
- Lunar Astropolitics
- A Ban on Space Weapons
- Living in Space
- Space Habitats
- Space 18th SDG
- Target Young Generations
- Sci-Fi & Future Narrative
- Space Tech & Industry
- Funding Life Protection in Space Research
- Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery & Culture Beyond Earth
The Final Resolution
The Final Resolution, presented to the congress by the SRI Founder and President Emeritus, Adriano V. Autino, summarized the discussion held during the five days, integrating the main comments and suggestions raised during the Congress works.
Who this book is for
- Congress participants and speakers who want the full record of the five days
- Researchers and students of space policy, space philosophy and civilian space development
- Anyone following the 18th Sustainable Development Goal for space
- Readers who care about quality of life, on Earth and beyond
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Also by Adriano V. Autino: 2030: The Eye of the Needle, A Greater World Is Possible! and Earth Is Not Sick: She’s Pregnant!, in the SRI Books Store.