"Using the material and energy resources of space to improve the human condition on Earth."
-Gerard K. O’Neill
Opinion
Mark Hopkins, a force for Space
The membership and staff of the Space Studies Institute extends the deepest sincere condolences to the family, friends and associates of Mark Hopkins. Over many years and in countless contexts, most of us had the pleasure of...
Vast Space to launch 1st private station on SpaceX rocket in 2025
"No one will be more surprised than I if, when Island One is completed, it looks very much like the sketches we now make of it. Even its size and its population may well be quite different. If we go by the almost universal human experience of large-scale construction...
Not a Gee-Whiz Society. Coyote SPS
Not a Gee-Whiz Society. Drove down to the Space Studies Institute offices yesterday to be reminded - again - by Executive Director Robin that anyone can talk, SSI needs people to do; Quietly *do.* And while discussing a do-able...
SPS on the BBC
A note to SSI from across the pond: " I just wanted to let you know that our episode on space-based solar power went ‘live’ yesterday! It will be going out again several times on Wednesday on BBC World Service radio, and it’s...
Spin. It is important if you are serious.
Spin. SSI President Gary Hudson sends you this link. Note these words: "According to one of the paper’s authors, it would be unwise to spend billions of dollars to set up a space settlement only to see it fail, because even with...
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