November 17, 2007
Visions for Space
In the latest issue of Ad Astra, NSS executive director George Whitesides called on NSS members to share their "Visions for Space". Send your thoughts by email to nsshq@nss.org, or add them as comments below.
Here's George's column from the magazine:
What Is Your Vision For Space?
Colonies on Mars. Orbiting solar power arrays supplying Earth with abundant clean energy. A plasma drive to get us across the solar system in weeks, not years. A space future of cooperation and peace.
These are just a few of the personal visions of space held by the leaders profiled in this special issue of Ad Astra. Typically, we focus more on the achievements of exploration, the latest news in space technology and policy. But space is also about people. In fact, it is ultimately about people. So we thought it appropriate to devote this issue to twenty individuals who are devoting their lives to making their space dreams real.
Continue reading "Visions for Space"
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