This feels like two questions in one, so I can’t simply vote yes or no. On one hand, the use of natural materials in space is a potential humanitarian advancement. On the other hand, we can’t be …Read MoreThis feels like two questions in one, so I can’t simply vote yes or no. On one hand, the use of natural materials in space is a potential humanitarian advancement. On the other hand, we can’t be naive about the perils of war. As space exploration continues, we should begin drafting space legislation…there’s no doubt we’ll see territorial claims, or “space grabs,” in the future. The West needs to be thinking about space law now.
I must admit, while watching the recent Blue Origin mission, funded by Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard program and celebrated for sending an all-female crew, I felt a twinge of Lothe. All the money spent on that launch could arguably have been directed toward urgent needs here on Earth. While the mission was framed as a progressive milestone, simply having female astronauts didn’t make me, as a woman, feel more represented. Imagine if, instead, Jeff had launched a group of people divided by religion or ideology, perhaps the perspective of seeing Earth from above might bring them back down with a renewed sense of unity and peace. Read Less
Space tourism is likely a luxury right now, but I could see it becoming more accessible in the future, making it a valuable advancement for tourism.
This feels like two questions in one, so I can’t simply vote yes or no. On one hand, the use of natural materials in space is a potential humanitarian advancement. On the other hand, we can’t be …Read MoreThis feels like two questions in one, so I can’t simply vote yes or no. On one hand, the use of natural materials in space is a potential humanitarian advancement. On the other hand, we can’t be naive about the perils of war. As space exploration continues, we should begin drafting space legislation…there’s no doubt we’ll see territorial claims, or “space grabs,” in the future. The West needs to be thinking about space law now.
I must admit, while watching the recent Blue Origin mission, funded by Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard program and celebrated for sending an all-female crew, I felt a twinge of Lothe. All the money spent on that launch could arguably have been directed toward urgent needs here on Earth. While the mission was framed as a progressive milestone, simply having female astronauts didn’t make me, as a woman, feel more represented. Imagine if, instead, Jeff had launched a group of people divided by religion or ideology, perhaps the perspective of seeing Earth from above might bring them back down with a renewed sense of unity and peace. Read Less