Space Colonization
Space Colonization
Space Colonization Links
- Crop Physiology Lab CELSS: Controlled Ecological Life Support System
- Space Settlement NASA educational site for space settlements.
- Space Colonization: Closer than it seems - 05/05/97 The colonization of space, the moon, Mars, and beyond, from your About.com Guide
- Why Humans Must Colonize Space and What You Can Do About It Discussion by Brad Torgersen of the reasons for colonizing space, with suggestions for ways citizens can promote the concept.
- URANOS: Club for Expansion of Civilization into Space A group of people, mainly Poles or of Polish origin, who believe that expansion into space is a prerequisite for further development of our civilization. An English version of the site is maintained.
- PERMANENT Examination of the economics feasibility and construction of manned bases in deep space.
- The Case for Space Colonization Now Detailed argument for space colonization by Oscar Falconi.
- Living on Green Islands in Space Information about O'Neill-type orbiting habitats and why we may want to built them.
- DISTANT STAR - The Electronic Magazine of the LUF The Electronic Magazine of the Living Universe Foundation, dedicated to human colonization of the galaxy
- The Artemis Project A private international venture to establish a privately owned and operated exploration base on the moon.
- Purdue NSCORT Purdue's NSCORT on Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems (CELSS)
- Space Colonization Discusses the rationale of space colonization, with the premise that a natural progression of technology and scientific understanding must necessarily precede it.
- MoonBeam Enterprises and Lunar Travel Agency A fun and unique gift/conversation piece. Own Yours Today. Give something interesting and different
- Space Colonization Home A forum for plans for the permanent long-term colonization of space.
- Space Colonies Full text of the 1977 CoEvolution book _Space Colonies_, which is now out of print.
- The Greater Earth Manifesto A strong statement on the human space imperative by a group of European organizations.
- Space Colonization Basics A beginner's guide to space colonization.
- Space Settlement Discusses the space settlement proposals of Gerard K. O'Neill, as popularized in his book "The High Frontier". Features pictures and a FAQ.
- Centripetal Vivarium Toroidal Space Station A suggested design for a huge manufactured living space that can be spun on its axis to create a gravitational effect.
- Island One Society A group whose goal is to be a resource for those who will build free societies beyond Earth.
- Alpha Space Foundation The Alpha Space Foundation is making preparations to confront this extinction level event.
- Space and Human Survival Essay by science fiction author Sylvia Engdahl about the importance of expanding beyond Earth.
- Top Ten Reasons to Inhabit Outer Space Report from the news service space.com about experts' opinions on why we should colonize space.
- The Big Picture Essay by astronaut John Young about the need to preserve our species by putting humans permanently on the moon and Mars.
- Moonbase Explorer Proposed lunar base. Includes information on the process of constructing the base, priorities, a timeline for assembly, an image gallery, and links to related resources.
- Living in Space Short articles on the rewards and dangers of space colonization by David DeGraff, who teaches astronomy at Alfred University.
- Cygo's Space Initiative A realistic, and economically viable, space colonization initiative.
- Living Universe Foundation A grass roots movement dedicated to the future of space colonization and the spread of life through out the galaxy. (Formerly the First Millennial Foundation)
- Asteroid Space Station A Space Station constructed using an Asteroid.
- The Feasibility of Space Colonization A thesis project by a University of Virginia student.
- Space Colonization and SETI Interview with Gerard K. O'Neill by John Kraus of COSMIC SEARCH.
- Space Studies Institute The organization founded by Gerard O'Neill, with detailed information about his space settlement proposals.
- The Space Frontier Foundation Organization dedicated to opening the Space Frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible.
- Galleria 2433 Ideas for colonizing the moon, Mars, the asteroid belt and the galaxy.
- Our Future in the Cosmos Essay by Isaac Asimov about the need for the future settlement of space.
- Jerry Bull and the Space Rodent Rangers Educational material about building a moonbase.
- Artificial Gravity List of publications by Ted Hall, with links to dissertation, conference papers, and software.
- International Space Settlement Design Competition An annual event in which teams of high school students prepare designs for cities in space.
- Frontier Theory Articles on why humanity needs a frontier, some of them focused specifically on space colonization.
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