1. Now More Than Ever Why we should settle the solar system and what we can do about It National Space Society

2. Why Should You Care About Space Exploration?

3. Goals for education New scientific knowledge New technologies New markets New jobs and career paths Answers to questions about life in the universe

4. What is Going on in Space Exploration Now? Image courtesy of NASA Human Spaceflight

5. What is Going on in Space Exploration Now? NEAR image of the day for 2001 Feb 12 Image Courtesy of NASA Ames Research Center Sojourner Rover backed up to the rock named Yogi Image Courtesy of NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center

6. What Vision Does NSS Advocate for the Future of Space Exploration?

7. The NSS Mission The National Space Society's vision is people living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth. NSS members promote change in social, technical, economic, and political conditions to advance the day when people will live and work in space.

8. Milestones on the Road to Space Settlement Commercial launch purchases Legal Protection of Property Rights Assured Technology for Self Sufficiency

9. Milestones on the Road to Space Settlement Robots Confirm Ice on Moon Lunar Research Facility Government Base on Moon Industrial Base on Moon Mission Goal for Settlement

10. Milestones on the Road to Space Settlement Robotic Exploration of Mars Human Explorers on Mars

11. Milestones on the Road to Space Settlement Robotic Exploration of Asteroids Human Explorers on Asteroids

12. Milestones on the Road to Space Settlement Advanced Propulsion Systems

13. What Barriers Prevent Space Settlement? No Long Term Government Funding Mechanism Lack of Incentives for Private Capital Investment Lack of Affordable Transportation to Space Lack of Sovereignty Liability Insurance Costs and Conditions

14. What Barriers Prevent Space Settlement? Proposed Passenger Restrictions Lack of Public Interest Moon Treaty and “Common Heritage” Principles Perceived Risk of Space Activities

15. What Barriers Prevent Space Settlement? No Closed-Loop Life Support System U.S. National Space Policy Limitations Launch Vehicle Reliability Government Obstacles to Commercialization

16. What You Can Do Join NSS! Write your congressman/woman Learn more about space exploration Share the NSS Vision with everyone you meet Vote for pro-space candidates Invest in space-related companies Ask others to join NSS

17. Q&A

18. Thank you! Ad Astra!