Beyond Earth : The Future of Humans in Space

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• ISBN13: 9781894959414
• ISBN10: 1894959418
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Collectors Guide Pub

Summary

Providing a foundation for space planners and anyone interested in human settlement in the solar system, this book theorizes about the near future, when the heretofore- significant steps of humankind - travelling to the moon and building space stations - will be dwarfed by new progress. Scholars and scientists raise and answer such questions as 'Why does space matter to us?' What will ordinary life be like in space?' and 'What will our homes be like on Mars or the Moon?' This collection of findings by professionals documents important research, laying the bricks for space-faring civilizations and even consults future space-dwellers - kids - for their visions. Working from the assumption that humankind has a biological need to explore and improve the quality of life, the wide variety of contributors successfully argue that space as a future human habitat is not simply possible, but manifest.

Author Biography

Dr. Bob Krone has had three professional careers. The first was as a United States Air Force jet pilot, commander, USAF Headquarters Personnel Officer, and NATO Chief of the Nuclear Policy Section. His next two careers were as a global university professor of International Business and Management. His PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA, 1972) was in Political Science and Policy Sciences. He is an Emeritus Professor of Systems Management of the University of Southern California (USC), a Distinguished Visiting Professor in the School of Business at La Sierra University (LSU) in Riverside California, and an Adjunct Professor for Doctoral Programs (PhD and DBA) for the International Graduate School of Business, University of South Australia (UniSA).

Dr. Krone has taught at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels in business and management since 1975 in the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico and South America. At the University of Southern California (USC) he was the Worldwide Chair for the Master of Science in Systems Management Degree Program (MSSM) administered from USC to 70 locations in Europe, The Pacific and throughout the United States. His book and professional journal publications are in Policy Sciences, Systems Analysis, Systems Management, Quality Management, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Systems Technology, Policy & Strategy for Business & Management, Brainpower Productivity, Resource Management, Defense Systems, Strategic Planning, Global Issues in Business, Moral Leadership and Space.

Bob stayed in touch with aerospace after his first flying career by participation in the Aerospace Technology Working Group (www.ATWG.org) which has sponsored BEYOND EARTH: THE FUTURE OF HUMANS IN SPACE. Bob, and his wife, Sue, have lived and worked in thirteen countries. Their home is in Fallbrook, California, U.S.A. [e-mail]

On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space that resulted in becoming the sixth man to walk on the moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA's third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. It was an audacious time in the history of mankind. For Mitchell, however, the most extraordinary journey was yet to come. As he hurtled earthward through the abyss between the two worlds, Mitchell became engulfed by a profound sensation "a sense of universal connectedness." He intuitively sensed that his presence, that of his fellow astronauts, and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate, universal process and that the glittering cosmos itself was in some way conscious. The experience was so overwhelming Mitchell knew his life would never be the same. Scientist, test pilot, naval officer, astronaut, entrepreneur, author and lecturer, Dr. Mitchell's extraordinary career personifies humankind's eternal thrust to widen its horizons as well as its inner soul. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University, a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Doctor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT. In addition he has received honorary doctorates in engineering from New Mexico State University, the University of Akron, Carnegie Mellon University and a ScD from Embry-Riddle University. Dr. Mitchell has received many awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the USN Distinguished Medal and three NASA Group Achievement Awards. He was inducted to the Space Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1998. After retiring from the Navy in 1972, Dr. Mitchell founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences to sponsor research into the nature of consciousness as it relates to cosmology and causality. In 1984, he was a co-fo

Table of Contents

Dedication	3	(4)
Foreword	7	(2)
Dr. Edgar Mitchell
Preface	9	(2)
Bob Krone
Acknowledgements	11	(2)
Part I. BEGINNINGS	13	(24)
The Aerospace Technology Working Group	15	(5)
Kenneth J. Cox
The Meaning of Space	20	(4)
Langdon Morris
Views of Global Leadership - Government, Business, Academia, and Faith	24	(13)
Martin Schwab
Part II. HUMAN FACTORS IN SPACE	37	(124)
The Overview Effect and the Future of Humans In Space	38	(3)
Frank White
Governance for a Human Future in Space	41	(5)
Yehezkel Dror
Space Law for the Twenty-First Century	46	(7)
George S. Robinson
Creating the First City on the Moon	53	(11)
Thomas Rogers
Stage Three Leadership: From Good Ideas to Unified Action	64	(5)
Charles E. Smith
Tennis Time and the Mental Clock	69	(4)
Howard Bloom
Cooperative Worldwide Space Collaboration: Epiphany and Turning Point, or Else.	73	(4)
Michael Hannon
Evolutionary Psychology and Its Implications for Humans in Space	77	(7)
Sherry E. Bell
Dawn L. Strongin
Space as a Popular National Goal	84	(7)
David Livingston
Harnessing Bacterial Intelligence : A Pre-Requisite for Human Habitation of Space	91	(8)
Eshel Ben-Jacob
Biotech: A Near Future Revolution from Space	99	(6)
Lynn Harper
Space Exploration and a New Paradigm for Education and Human Capital Development	105	(9)
Michael J. Wiskerchen
Music and Arts for Humans in Space	114	(5)
Bob Krone
A Code of Ethics for Humans in Space	119	(8)
K.T. Connor
Lawrence Downing
Bob Krone
Children's Visions of Our Future in Space	127	(8)
Lonnie Jones Schorer
Sowing Inspiration for Generations of ``Space Adventurers''	135	(3)
Becky Cross
The Meaning of the Heavens to Humankind through History and Its Implications for The Future	138	(9)
Cheryl
Raymond Garbos
Space, Ideology and the Soul: A Personal Journey	147	(9)
Paul J. Werbos
Space and Humanity's Evolution	156	(5)
John Stewart
PART III. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MANAGEMENT FOR SPACE	161	(92)
Strategic Thinking for Space Settlements	162	(7)
Paul J. Werbos
The Intelligence Nexus in Space Exploration: Interfaces Among Terrestrial, Artifactual and Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence	169	(5)
Joel Isaacson
Efficient, Affordable Explorations Operations: Crew Centered Control via Operation Infrastructure	174	(16)
Thomas E. Diegelman
Richard E. Eckelkamp
David J. Korsmeyer
The Changing Role of Spaceports	190	(5)
Derek Webber
Planetary and Solar Resource Management, Biospherical Security and the New Space Adventure	195	(7)
Elliott
Sharon Maynard
The Earth Observatory	202	(4)
Langdon Morris
Lunar Commercial Development for Space Exploration	206	(8)
Thomas L. Matula
Karen A. Loveland
Managing Risks on the Space Frontier: The Paradox of Safety, Reliability and Risk Taking	214	(20)
Feng Hsu
Romney Duffey
A Magnificent Challenge	234	(14)
Richard E. Eckelkamp
Planning the Oasis in Space	248	(5)
Richard Kirby
Ed Kiker
PART IV. STRATEGY & SYNTHESIS	253	(23)
The Genes of Space	254	(5)
Hylan B. Lyon Jr.
Becky Cross
Bruce Pittman
Alternative Strategic Approaches to Space	259	(6)
Martin Schwab
The Past is Not Sufficient as a Prolog	265	(6)
Hylan B. Lyon, Jr.
Theory and Action for the Future of Humans in Space	271	(5)
Kenneth J. Cox
Bob Krone
Langdon Morris
Glossary of Key Words, Phrases and Concepts - See www.atwg..org
Appendix ``A'' ``Research Agenda for the Future of Humans in Space''	276	(6)
Appendix ``B'' ``ATWG Meetings, 1990 - 2005''	282	(2)
Bibliography - See each chapter and www.atwg.org
Index	284