Who are we?

Space Renaissance International (SRI) is a global organisation dedicated to getting humanity off-world, not just astronauts engaged in pioneering exploration, but humanity, en masse … because it is a natural progression in our development as a species. Humanity can’t continue to live in an unsustainable manner, within a closed-system. This is what has led to many of our current cultural and socio-economic problems.

The mission of SRI is to facilitate the development of mankind as an interplanetary society, with aspirations to see humanity grow to become an interstellar civilisation.

It was Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX who said “In order for us to have a future that’s exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we’re a space-bearing civilization.” If you agree, then SRI is for you.

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Why do we exist?

The risks of staying where we are also cannot be overstated. As an SRI founder put it “we want to see mankind as a space-faring species, to expand civilization among the stars, because we cannot ‘keep all of our eggs in the same basket’ ”. Even Stephen Hawking himself once remarked “I don’t think the human race will survive the next 1,000 years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I’m an optimist. We will reach out to the stars.”

There is more to it than that though. Our task is to blow wide-open the cell-door and to promote an open-system model of human society. We seek to change mankind’s understanding of their place in the Universe. We have a chance to be part of something ‘better’ … something that promotes hope, aspiration, opportunity, and freedom.

Why? “… because among the stars we can be truly free”.

So, yes, there are opportunities for economic gain, and yes, we need resources, but more importantly it is about social progress. One of our other founders recently noted that “Freedom and democracy can only grow in the context of abundant resources, and a growing economy, in an open-system”. In a society of infinite resources, there is plenty for everyone, and space to be who you want to be. If you agree, then SRI is for you.

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How are we going to achieve our mission?

Space Renaissance International (SRI) is an international non-profit organization based in Europe, with members and supporters all around the globe.

The early Space Renaissance concept was founded on a pragmatic form of the humanist philosophy, with its roots here on Earth, and with its destiny among the stars. The founders took the historical Renaissance era with its focus on patronage of the arts and sciences as a model for a New Renaissance, a Space Renaissance. The first Renaissance, thanks to the actions of many visionary individuals, was responsible for incredible leaps in our understanding of the universe and our place in it. The Space Renaissance Initiative allows us to develop that further by promoting programs and projects that will support new space industry and research.

As recently stated by one of our members, “we have to find a way to fund the disruptive and enabling technologies that will get us off-world. It is our destiny.” We have a solution that allows all of us, as individuals, to realize our dreams of our own future in space.

The final word here perhaps belongs to our Founder and President Emeritus (2010-2021), Adriano V. Autino:

“We want to accelerate the development of technologies and methodologies to transport and accommodate civilian passengers in outer space. We want to accelerate the change of paradigm from space exploration to space settlement … because the window of opportunity for our civilization could dramatically close, should global events like Covid-19, occur and devastate our capacities to develop such projects”.

The Space Renaissance Initiative provides a means by which millions of our members and supporters, world-wide, can stand together and declare “we deserve our destiny too, and we are going to make it happen”. If you agree, then join us!

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What specifically are we doing to evidence this?

Since Roddenberry first penned those immortal words “to boldly go …” millions of us have dreamed of a future among the stars. Our mission is to make those dreams a reality – because among the stars we can be truly free. We share the sentiments, written by Konstantin Tsiolkowsky more than a century ago:

“Earth is the cradle of man, but one cannot live the whole life in a cradle”.

SRI runs a number of programs, projects and activities in support of its mission. If your destiny lies among the stars, our job is to help get you there.

Do you think what we do is the right thing to be done? Then join SRI, and make all of this happen! Apply to the SRI Volunteer Programme!

Also see:

Our Focus towards 2025
Our Frequently Asked Questions

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Among our scopes:

to expand Civilization beyond the boundaries of our Mother Planet
to support the development of Civilian Astronautics, by urgently developing reusable passenger-carrying launch vehicles
to join together all of the space advocacy organizations of Planet Earth, in order to talk loudly to the large public opinion
to give birth to a Foundation
to build Space Renaissance Academy, a great school for baccalaureates, masters and doctorates
to build the philosophy and the culture of the Space Age, completing the Copernican Revolution, to help the New Renaissance of Humanity in Space
to bring the Space Renaissance philosophy and proposals to the attention of the public
to promote investment, new financial resources and government sponsorship
to support the new space economy, industry and research