The Space Generation

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The Space Generation: Making A Difference Our Origins, our Philosophy and our Dreams - Bob Richards, SGC 2005

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The Not-so Crystal Ball Technology Wildcards “I can imagine the day… …when every city will have one.” - American Mayor

What is our World of 2055? : 

What is our World of 2055? What are the catalysts? What are the engines of change?

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson Overall Time Line: 1981-1985: STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE (SEDS) SEDS is founded by Peter Diamandis at MIT and expanded to an international organization with Bob Richards and Todd Hawley 1986: SPACE GENERATION FOUNDATION The Space Generation Foundation is created by Richards, Diamandis and Hawley to generate and sponsor post-SEDS activities. 1987: ISU IS FOUNDED The International Space University is Founded by Richards, Diamandis and Hawley under the auspices of the Space Generation Foundation. 1996: X PRIZE ISCREATED Diamandis creates the $10M X-Prize to jump start the space tourism market. 1999: SPACE GENERATION FORUM ISU alumni convene the Space Generation Forum at Unispace III. Space Generation Advisory Council is formed for the UN. SGF is restructured with new leadership, programs and dreams. A world wide space party is born.

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson ISU Time Line: 1987: ISU FOUNDING CONFERENCE The International Space University is Founded by Richards, Diamandis and Hawley under the auspices of the Space Generation Foundation 1988: FIRST SUMMER SESSION 106 students from 31 countries travel to MIT for the first summer session of the ISU. 1991: PERMANENT CAMPUS RFP RELEASE ISU releases it’s worldwide request for proposal (i.e. gift) of its permanent facilities. Over US$250M in proposal bids received. 1992: STRASBOURG CENTRAL CAMPUS Strasbourg is awarded the ISU Central Campus. 21 Affiliate Campuses Selected. 2002: CENTRAL CAMPUS BUILDING OPENS For the first time ISU has it’s own facilities. 2004: ISU GAINS ACCREDITATION ISU becomes recognized under French law as a degree granting institution. 1995: MASTERS PROGRAM ISU’s first masters class begins. 2000: CAMPUS GROUND BREAKING For the first time ISU has it’s own facilities.

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson Influential Mentors “Uncle” Arthur C. Clarke "The challenge of the great spaces between the worlds is a stupendous one; but if we fail to meet it, the story of our race will be drawing to its close. Humanity will have turned its back on the still untrodden heights and will be descending the long slope that stretches, across a thousand million years of time, down to the shores of the primeval sea."

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson "Are we an exceptionally unlikely accident or is the universe brimming over with intelligence? It's a vital question for understanding ourselves and our history." Influential Mentors Carl Sagan (1934-1995)

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson "Is the surface of the Earth really the right place for an expanding technological civilization?" Influential Mentors Gerard K. O’Neill (1927-1992)

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson “My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.” Influential Philosopher Ayn Rand (1905-1982)

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Creating a Visionary Organization Define the Core / Articulate a Vision Preserve the Core / Stimulate Progress Seek Consistent Alignment

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Establishing Tri-Axial Stabilization Administration Programs Development

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Creating Intellectual Mass Serve core human interests or needs Compel with ideological purpose Strive for Big Audacious Goals

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Make the future happen…

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Make the future happen…

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Make the future happen…

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“No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson Make the future happen…

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Enabling the future space leaders… To make the future happen…

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The Space Generation: Making a Difference www.spacegen.org YOU are the catalysts! YOU are the engines of change!!