SELBE Research Institute
Living In Space (LIS) Initiative
"To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit." - Stephen Hawking
Space exploration is reaching new heights as we evolve from a multi-continental civilization to a multi-planetary one. This transition presents exciting challenges in Human Space Exploration, requiring advancements in technology, health, agriculture, and international cooperation. By tackling these issues, we pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries and inspire future generations to reach for the stars.
The "Living In Space" (LIS) Initiative aims to ignite discussions and build capacity around the future of human habitation beyond Earth. We are dedicated to engaging a global audience through a series of interactive online sessions, workshops, and physical conferences. Additionally, we will utilize various science communication media -- including podcasts, videos, and books -- to provide valuable insights into the challenges we face in this exciting frontier. Together, we can explore the complexities of living in space and foster a collaborative approach to overcoming them.
We are committed to exploring essential needs for future developments in technical, operational, financial, institutional, safety, and international cooperation. Our goal is to identify the technologies necessary for advancing human habitation in space while enhancing public understanding. We will create engaging websites, publish books and articles, produce videos, and utilize social media. Our outreach will feature interviews with astronauts and leaders in space and business. By fostering dialogue and sharing knowledge, we aim to build a well-informed global community ready to tackle the challenges of living in space.
source: https://living-in-space.org/
SELBE RI Comments
This advocacy effort seems to focus on establishing human habitation beyond Earth prior to developing ecosystems that could support them so at least initially these people will require food from Earth. SELBE RI participates in LIS events, but the focus of SELBE RI is to start by establishing sustainable ecosystems of microbes, small plants, and small animals beyond Earth and growing those before including humans in such ecosystems. This approach minimizes cost and risk while providing a sustainable foundation for life beyond Earth that does not require a continuous stream of supplies from Earth to persist.
LIS is an effort by an international coalition of organizations
