For many space advocates, the ultimate goal of human space exploration and development is the eventual creation of large, thriving, self-sustaining in-space communities and the beginning of an off-world civilization.

Of course, advocates perennially ask how we accomplish that future vision. This Beyond Earth Webinar will take a serious look at the challenges of constructing large-scale space habitats. Speakers will discuss the technical and cost barriers, as well as the policies that could help accelerate critical capabilities. We’ll also ask the important question of “why” we should want to extend human civilization beyond Earth at all.

The speakers will include Daniel Inocente, a space architect who designed a Moon Village for the European Space Agency when he was with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Melodie Yashar, also a space architect with ICON; Grant Anderson, CEO and founder of Paragon Space Development Corp; and George Pullen, Chief Economist at MilkyWayEconomy. Steve Wolfe, Beyond Earth President, will moderate the session.

Panelists:

• Steve Wolfe, President & Co-Founder, Beyond Earth Institute (Moderator)
• Melodie Yashar, Space Architect, ICON
• Daniel Inocente, Space Architect
• Grant Anderson, President & CEO, Co-Founder, Paragon Space Development Corp.
• George Pullen, Chief Economist, MilkyWayEconomy