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Colonization Websites

This category is for the technologies needed to move humanity into space and the organizations dedicated to that goal.
Space colonization is the process through which we become a true space -aring civilization by placing self sustaining colonies in space or on other worlds.- Category ID : 429402
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SpaceArchitect.org

AIAA subcommittee on aerospace architecture in space and on Earth.
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PERMANENT

Rapid development of space using material from asteroids near Earth and from the Moon.
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Island One Society

Propulsion systems, business ideas, archives of space meetings and journals, and political advocacy for the space frontier.
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Galleria 2433

Ideas for colonizing the moon, Mars, the asteroid belt and the galaxy.
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Space Settlement Initiative

A proposal to grant ownership of land on the moon and Mars to companies that establish settlements and agree to sell passage to anyone willing to pay a fair price.
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Oregon L5 Society

Oregon chapter of the National Space Society; many studies and reports on in-situ resource utilization and related aspects of space development.
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National Space Society Roadmap for the Settlement of Space

List of Milestones and Barriers to Space Settlement
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Notable Nearby Stars

Information about nearby star systems out to 65 light years.
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The Space Settlement Institute

A non-profit association founded to help promote space colonization; emphasis on property rights law.
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Foundation Future 25

Emerging platform for long-term thinking, acting and growth. Supporting space colonization and the development of life and humanity on earth earth, the planets and in the universe.
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Space Solar Power Workshop

Discussion of the energy path for space development.
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Artificial Gravity

Articles on rotating structures by Ted Hall, with links to dissertation, conference papers, and software.
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The Apollo Society

Organization dedicated to advance space exploration and the establishment of human communities beyond Earth.
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Inter PlaNetary Internet

Internet Society special interest group focused on deep space, long time-lag communications.
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Space Settlement - National Space Society

Collection of essays, articles, studies, and other reference materials on all aspects of colonizing and settling space.
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Gliese 581 c

Wikipedia entry for newly-discovered, extra-solar, "habitable" planet, 20 light-years away.
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Pioneer Organisms Nominated for Terraforming

Introducing life forms into a barren environment is called ecopoiesis. This article suggests several microbes suitable for pioneering introduction to Mars and Venus.
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CosmosFrontier.com

Organisation aiming to promote the idea of space colonization as a long-term solution to the big problems facing humanity. Provides information on astronomy, space exploration and colonization as well as science-fiction.
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The Space Frontier Foundation

Organization composed of space activists, scientists and individuals from all backgrounds and nations. It aims to open the space frontier to human settlement as rapidly as possible. Includes a blog and details of conferences.
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NASA Ames - Space Settlement Contests

Annual design contest for school-age kids, grades 6-12. Links to winning designs.
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Self Contained Off-world Residential Environment

Full design from the grand prize winner in the 1997 NASA-Ames Space Settlement Design Contest.
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SpaceElevatorWiki

Intended to be a repository of information and a baseline for research on the space elevator.
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AIAA - Space Colonization Technical Committee

Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics formed in 2002, to promote the identification and development of advanced concepts, science, and technology that will support, enhance and enable permanent human presence in space.
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Space Colony Artwork 1970s

A collection of images from early NASA work on large-scale space habitats.
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Space Colonies

Full text of the 1977 CoEvolution book _Space Colonies_, which is now out of print.
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Space Settlement

NASA research office offering introduction to the subject with studies, on-line books, links and a student contest.

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