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Inter PlaNetary Internet - http://www.ipnsig.org/
Internet Society special interest group focused on deep space, long time-lag communications. |
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Office of Space Commercialization - http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/space/
US Government office - studies on market for space tourism, satellite industry, and other aspects of space development. |
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The Space Frontier Foundation - http://www.spacefrontier.org
Organization composed of space activists, scientists and individuals from all backgrounds and nations. It aims to open the space frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible. Includes a blog and details of conferences. |
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Space Studies Institute - http://www.ssi.org
The organization founded by Gerard O'Neill, with detailed information about his space settlement proposals. |
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PERMANENT - http://www.permanent.com/
Rapid development of space using material from asteroids near Earth and from the Moon. |
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Space Settlement - National Space Society - http://www.nss.org/settlement/
Collection of essays, articles, studies, and other reference materials on all aspects of colonizing and settling space. |
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Gliese 581 c - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliese_581_c
Wikipedia entry for newly-discovered, extra-solar, "habitable" planet, 20 light-years away. |
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Space Solar Power Workshop - http://www.sspi.gatech.edu/
Discussion of the energy path for space development. |
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The Space Flag - http://www.spaceflag.com/
A flag designed to be flown by supporters of space colonization. |
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Bioastronautics Roadmap at NASA - http://bioastroroadmap.nasa.gov/index.jsp
NASA analysis of critical research and development issues, particularly relating to medical needs, for human exploration and settlement of space; focus on space station, Moon, and Mars mission concepts. |
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'Second Earth' Found, 20 Light Years Away - http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/apr/25/starsgalaxiesandplanets.spaceexploration
Article from the Guardian on the discovery of an earth-like planet following a three year search for habitable planets by the European Southern Observatory at La Silla in Chile. |
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Space Settlement - http://space.mike-combs.com/
Discusses the space settlement proposals of Gerard K. O'Neill, as popularized in his book "The High Frontier". Features pictures and a FAQ. |
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Space Settlement - Colonizing the Cosmos - http://space.alglobus.net/
Al Globus' studies, reviews, and links on the subject of O'Neill-style space settlements. |
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Space Elevator Reference - http://www.spaceelevator.com/
Scientific, engineering, economic and policy challenges inherent in constructing the solar systems first space elevator. |
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Foundation Future 25 - http://future25.org
Emerging platform for long-term thinking, acting and growth. Supporting space colonization and the development of life and humanity on earth earth, the planets and in the universe. |
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CosmosFrontier.com - http://www.cosmosfrontier.com/
Organisation aiming to promote the idea of space colonization as a long-term solution to the big problems facing humanity. Provides information on astronomy, space exploration and colonization as well as science-fiction. |
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The Space Settlers' Society - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andy-nimmo/Webpage2a.htm
contacts and articles on European space advocacy, ramjets, and space tourism. |
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Living on Green Islands in Space - http://www.dse.nl/~hkl/e_space.htm
Information about O'Neill-type orbiting habitats and why we may want to built them. |
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Artificial Gravity - http://www.artificial-gravity.com/
Articles on rotating structures by Ted Hall, with links to dissertation, conference papers, and software. |
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Aceize - Space Colonization Research - http://www.aceize.com
Articles on technologies and science for human space colonization. |
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AIAA - Space Colonization Technical Committee - http://www.aiaa.org/portal/index.cfm?getcomm=195
Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics formed in 2002, to promote the identification and development of advanced concepts, science, and technology that will support, enhance and enable permanent human presence in space. |
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Moon News - http://www.moonnews.org
Links to news items about the moon. |
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Space Colonies - http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/SpaceSettlement/CoEvolutionBook/
Full text of the 1977 CoEvolution book _Space Colonies_, which is now out of print. |
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Interstellar Missions - http://www.interstellarmissions.com
News of breakthroughs in propulsion physics and the search for extra-solar planets that will enable missions beyond the solar system. |
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Space Settlement - http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/SpaceSettlement/
NASA research office offering introduction to the subject with studies, on-line books, links and a student contest. |