STS 497I Space Colonization Links
Compiled by GROUP 1: Walid Dimachkié, Brock Pronko, and Laura Yingling
Catgories are "Public", "Government", "Industry", and "University". Ratings are on scale of 1-5, with 5 being most useful/interesting/informative.
Space Studies Institute Catagory: Public; Rating: 5
Dedicated to "opening the energy and material resources of space for human benefit by completing the missing technological links to make possible the productive use of the abundant resources in space." Inspired by the works of Gerard O'Neill.Mars Direct Catagory: Public; Rating: 5
This is the headquarters for information about the Mars Direct mission plan. Inspired by Robert Zubrin's book, Case for Mars. Includes a long list of downloadable documents.Mars Society Catagory: Public; Rating: 5
The Purpose of the organization is to further the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet through: broad public outreach to instill the vision of pioneering Mars; support of ever more aggressive government funded Mars exploration programs around the world; and conducting Mars exploration on a private basis.Starships, Space Colonies, and the Like Catagory: Public; Rating: 5
Has a number of very informative technical articles about space station design that can be understood by a non-engineer with a grasp of basic physics. This site also has a number of graphics artist's conceptions of various types of space stations. Has about 35 links.Space Settle Catagory: Public; Rating: 5
Very resourceful website. Has links to books, other websites, and independant informationThe Lunar Resources Co. Catagory: Public; Rating: 4
This organization's goal is to establish an enduring private space program that opens the path for humans to travel in space. Associated with Artemis Project.Orbital Space Settlements Catagory: Government; Rating: 4
Associated with NASA's NASA's Human Exploration and Development of Space Enterprise (HEDS). Contains a number of good space colonization links.Space Colony Art Catagory: Government; Rating: 4
Contains downloadable space colony artwork.The International Space Exploration and Colonization Co Catagory: ?; Rating: 4
An Alaska based organization working on the necessary technology to colonize space, including a biosphere. It appears to have been a while since this site was updated. It contains a 30-40 links to space colonization and biosphere sites.National Space Society Online Rating: 4
A very comprehensive site with information on various aspects of space exploration. A bit confusing to navigate. Has a large number of links.The Artimis Project Catagory: Public; Rating: 4
A website designated for the purpose of colonizing the moon. The people sound very serious; they have a game plan and a very well worked out schedule of events.Living Universe Foundation Catagory: Public; Rating: 3
Inspired by Marshall Savage's book The Millennial Project, which details how humans can build toward the ultimate human destiny of leaving planet Earth and colonizing space. A bit "New Agey."Cosmic Search Catagory: Public; Rating: 3
Magazine interview with Gerard O'Neill. Here's a sample quote: "I see three possibilities for a civilization that gets to about our stage: stagnation, annihilation and expansion out into space through space colonies."Island One Society Catagory: Public; Rating: 3
Affiliate of Artemis Society. Island One is intended as a meeting place for future space colonists and business people of a libertarian or at least "live and let live" bent. Its name is taken from Dr.Gerard O'Neill's concept for a full fledged L5 Colony, a Bernal Sphere he named "Island One."Institute for Teleoperated Space Development Catagory: Public; Rating: 3
Describes a plan to use robots to colonize space. This page gives basic information easily understood by people without much knowledge of space colonization or robotics. Contains links to about a dozen other robotics sites.P.E.R.M.A.N.E.N.T. Catagory: Public; Rating: 3
Projects to Employ Resources of the Moon and Asteroids Near Earth in the Near Term Similar to The Artimis Project.Student Competitions Catagory: Public; Rating: 1
Competition for students to come up with their own space settlements.Space Frontier Process No Catagory; No Rating
A a paper relevant to discussion of American Colonial History and space colonization.. It's titled "Current Space Development as a Manifestation of Historic Frontier Process."