The Living in Space- LIS Initiative

“To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.” – Stephen Hawking

Space exploration is reaching new heights as we evolve from a multi-continental civilization to a multi-planetary one. This transition presents exciting challenges in Human Space Exploration, requiring advancements in technology, health, agriculture, and international cooperation. By tackling these issues, we pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries and inspire future generations to reach for the stars.

The “Living in Space”-LIS Initiative aims to ignite discussions and build capacity around the future of human habitation beyond Earth. We are dedicated to engaging a global audience through a series of interactive online sessions, workshops, and physical conferences. Additionally, we will utilize various science communication media—including podcasts, videos, and books—to provide valuable insights into the challenges we face in this exciting frontier. Together, we can explore the complexities of living in space and foster a collaborative approach to overcoming them. 

We are committed to exploring essential needs for future developments in technical, operational, financial, institutional, safety, and international cooperation. Our goal is to identify the technologies necessary for advancing human habitation in space while enhancing public understanding. We will create engaging websites, publish books and articles, produce videos, and utilize social media. Our outreach will feature interviews with astronauts and leaders in space and business. By fostering dialogue and sharing knowledge, we aim to build a well-informed global community ready to tackle the challenges of living in space.

More about Invitation to attend and/or present at Challenges of Living-in-Space event

We have presented two Zoom webinars on the subject of Living In Space in both January and February 2025. YouTube video coverage of these events is available on these links:

Jan 9th, 2025 event👇

Feb 13th, 2025 event👇

Co-Sponsored jointly by

An Expanding Coalition of Key Organizations to Undertake this Effort

The hope is to build an international coalition of participating organizations who work together on this effort that will continue to expand globally.

LIST OF CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE:

1. ACES Worldwidehttps://www.acesworldwide.org/
2.Space Renaissance Internationalhttps://spacerenaissance.space/
3.LIFE-To & Beyond Foundationhttps://www.lifetoandbeyond.org/
4.National Space Societyhttps://space.nss.org
5.Moon Village Associationhttps://moonvillageassociation.org
6.International MoonBase Alliancehttps://moonbasealliance.com/
7.For All Moonkindhttps://forallmoonkind.org
8.Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Sciencehttps://www.mmaars.com/
9.Alternative Planetary Futures Institutehttps://www.apfi.us/
10.Space Development Foundation Inc.https://spacedevelopmentfoundation.org
11.The Mars Societyhttps://www.marssociety.org/
12.Lifeboat Foundationhttps://lifeboat.com/
13.InnovaSpacehttps://www.innovaspace.org/
14.Space & Satellite Professionals Internationalhttps://www.sspi.org

Please Note: At this level, co-sponsorship does not require a financial commitment; instead, it signifies an organization’s active participation in our research and educational initiatives. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing public understanding of the challenges we face in space exploration and habitation. By joining forces, co-sponsors will contribute valuable insights and expertise, helping to shape discussions and drive awareness around the critical issues of living in space. Together, we can foster a more informed and engaged community ready to explore the future of humanity among the stars!

This initial website was created with the generosity of four of our core organizations. In this regard, we thank the generosity of Space Renaissance InternationalAdriano Autino for website hosting support; Space Development FoundationGary Barnhard for domain name support, and ACES Worldwide with LIFE-To & Beyond FoundationSibsankar Palit for website development support.

Upcoming Events:

January 9, 2025: Online Event, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm EST OR 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm CET

February 13, 2025: Online Event, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm EST OR 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm CET

November 13-15, 2025: Living In Space Hybrid Workshop, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. KNOW MORE HERE.

April 2026: Conference in Washington, D.C. Area, USA (Details forthcoming)

Topics of Interest to the “Living in Space”- LIS Initiative

  • Various Locations in space: Life on the Moon, Life on Mars, Life on Human Habitats in Free Flying Orbit (LEO, GEO, Cis-Lunar, other)
  • Life Support Systems, Space Suits, and Agriculture (Aeroponics) and Access to Water
  • Medical and Health Related Issues including issues of radiation and exposure to coronal mass ejections, health effects of low gravity environment, artificial gravitational systems, etc.
  • Development, testing, safety standards, and effective employment of transportation systems, life-support, habitation units and complexes, energy, telecommunications, navigation and other essential infrastructure systems.
  • Advanced Concepts like Terraforming, Electromagnetic Space Shields for Mars.
  • Institutional and regulatory arrangements and international relationships and space safety considerations.
  • Economic, financial, and insurance/risk management requirements and systems, to support these efforts.
  • More topics of interest are welcome.