Transcript Now More Than Ever - National Space Society

National Space Society
Now More Than Ever
Why we should settle the
solar system and
what we can do about It
Why Should You Care About
Space Exploration?
Why Should You Care About
Space Exploration?
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Goals for education
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New scientific knowledge
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New technologies
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New markets
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New jobs and career
paths
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Answers to questions
about life in the universe
What is Going on in Space
Exploration Now?
Image courtesy of NASA Human Spaceflight
What is Going on in Space
Exploration Now?
Sojourner Rover backed up to the rock named Yogi
Image Courtesy of NASA Goddard Spaceflight
Center
NEAR image of the day for 2001 Feb 12
Image Courtesy of NASA Ames Research Center
What Vision Does NSS Advocate
for the Future of
Space Exploration?
The NSS Mission
The National Space Society's vision is people
living and working in thriving communities
beyond the Earth. NSS members promote
change in social, technical, economic, and
political conditions to advance the day when
people will live and work in space.
Milestones on the Road to
Space Settlement
• Commercial launch purchases
• Legal Protection of Property Rights
Assured
• Technology for Self Sufficiency
Milestones on the Road to
Space Settlement
• Robots Confirm Ice on
Moon
• Lunar Research Facility
• Government Base on
Moon
• Industrial Base on
Moon
• Mission Goal for
Settlement
Milestones on the Road to
Space Settlement
• Robotic
Exploration of
Mars
• Human Explorers
on Mars
Milestones on the Road to
Space Settlement
• Robotic
Exploration of
Asteroids
• Human Explorers
on Asteroids
Milestones on the Road to
Space Settlement
• Advanced Propulsion
Systems
What Barriers Prevent
Space Settlement?
• No Long Term Government Funding
Mechanism
• Lack of Incentives for Private Capital
Investment
• Lack of Affordable Transportation to
Space
• Lack of Sovereignty
• Liability Insurance Costs and Conditions
What Barriers Prevent
Space Settlement?
• Proposed Passenger Restrictions
• Lack of Public Interest
• Moon Treaty and “Common Heritage”
Principles
• Perceived Risk of Space Activities
What Barriers Prevent
Space Settlement?
• No Closed-Loop Life Support System
• U.S. National Space Policy
Limitations
• Launch Vehicle Reliability
• Government Obstacles to
Commercialization
What You Can Do
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Join NSS!
Write your congressman/woman
Learn more about space exploration
Share the NSS Vision with everyone you
meet
• Vote for pro-space candidates
• Invest in space-related companies
• Ask others to join NSS
Q&A
Thank you!
Ad Astra!