Space Science: Colonization: Page 2

NASA research office offering introduction to the subject with studies, on-line books, links and a student contest.

List of Milestones and Barriers to Space Settlement

NASA analysis of critical research and development needs for human exploration and settlement of space.

official website of an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics subcommittee on aerospace architecture comprising architects and associated professionals who organize conference papers, develop educational tools, collaborate on design projects and promote related research in the field of aerospace architecture in space and on Earth.

How and why planet Earth is in position to "give birth" and spread life to the rest of the universe.

"Virtual beanstalk" amateur design group for a (small scale) space elevator.

Information about nearby star systems out to 65 light years.

Scientific, engineering, economic and policy challenges inherent in constructing the solar systems first space elevator.

Annual design contest for school-age kids, grades 6-12. Links to winning designs.

Detailed design study for a 10,000 person space settlement in Earth orbit, using current technology. 2000 Grand Prize Winner in Space Settlement Design Contest.

News, discussion, links to latest information on SSP.

Articles and short stories by Robert Weidner, on various roads to space colonization.

Links between nanotechnology and space colonization; essays on the transhuman future.

A non-profit association founded to help promote space colonization; emphasis on property rights law.

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.

Discussion of the energy path for space development.