Lessons from the past
How can lessons of the past inform our decisions for a better space future?
History serves not only as a mere chronicle of past events but also as a guide that imparts universal lessons and transformative processes for the future of humanity. As we stand at the intersection of a remarkable era of exploration, technology, and finance, we must learn from the past to inform our decisions for a better space future. Humans’ historical expeditions over the centuries offer a fitting analogy for our present circumstances. However, as these expeditions were often driven by the desire for profit and conquest rather than the pursuit of knowledge and discovery, we must examine their triumphs and tribulations to develop effective frameworks that inform philosophical and legal approaches to future space exploration.
Key accomplishments
- Established a collaboration with the Astra Carta, a document led by King Charles III of the United Kingdom that outlines a framework and principles for space sustainability.
- Participated in the Astra Carta Zero Draft consultation workshops that examined the integration of sustainability and space exploration lessons learned.
- Secured a partnership with AstroForge for $10,000 in matching funds for developing their prototype data aggregation and trends tool.
Team members
Dr. Kimberly Binsted
Principal investigator for the HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) program
Rejane Cantoni
Artist
Rejane Cantoni is an artist based in São Paulo, Brazil. She studied communication, semiotics, visualization of information systems, and kinematic interfaces in both São Paulo, Brazil, and Geneva, Switzerland. She holds multiple graduate degrees and has taught mathematics, physics, and technology at the Catholic University of São Paulo.
Evgenya Shkolnik
Professor of astrophysics at the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University
Jeffrey Callaway
Student, ASU
Corey Clifford
Student, ASU