Technological barriers to space settlement
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The major technological barriers to reaching a space-faring civilization and approaches to breaching those barriers are described. They include the lack of affordable transportation to space, poor launch vehicle safety records and the lack of the life support technology.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 2001
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NSS envisioned Milestones on the Roadmap to Human Settlement of Space
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The National Space Society's Milestones on the Roadmap to Human Settlement of Space are presented. These include legal protection of property rights and technology for self-sufficiency.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 2001
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NSS envisioned Milestones on the Roadmap to human settlement of space
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An analysis of the 16 major Milestones to be passed in realizing the NSS vision of thriving communities beyond the Earth is presented.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 2001
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