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Apr 26, 2012
On the Process and Products of Project Space Vision
Author: Pär EdinAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space V
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Project Space Vision is a voluntary and independent effort by the young international space community, initiated to provide input to the Long-Term Space Policy Committee of the European Space Agency. The project reflects visions and priorities for the coming 50 years of space activities through the eyes of the post-Apollo generation. Using the Internet, the growing potential of professional networking in an emerging information society is explored. Several thousands of potential contributors could be reached internationally, within a few weeks, and responses were received from agencies, industries and institution related to space on a global basis. The dominating rationale for future space activities were found to be space exploration, space services and scientific progress. Main perceived barriers are lack of public and political support and high cost of access to space. Other results indicate drastic overestimates regarding the magnitude of current space expenditures and a trend towards a relatively more service- and Earth-oriented paradigm for space activities. The paper summarises the results and highlights the process that enabled its conclusion in a single month. Final recommendations are eventually expressed in the form of potential components of a long-term space policy based on the received contributions.
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Pär Edin
Project Coordinator, European Space Agency, ESTEC-TSM, Postbus 299, 2200 AG, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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