Space in our hands

by David W. Brown

Overview

We live in the Golden Age of space exploration. Humanity’s achievements include the continued operation of the International Space Station, rapid advancements in reusable rockets, and soon, a return to the Moon. Within our lifetime, we might have human outposts on the lunar surface and flags flying on the plains of Mars. These strides are not just about reaching new frontiers. They have profound implications for life on Earth. The data from climate satellites overhead, innovative materials and recycling systems designed for space habitats, and emerging space-based energy solutions are essential to addressing Earth’s conservation challenges. Space enables the understanding of Earth as much as Earth enables the exploration of space. This bright tomorrow is not assured, however. Space junk, international conflicts and fiscal calamities loom as threats to all that might be accomplished. For the human adventure to continue beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, the time is now to reconsider the nature of sustainability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788869774676
Publisher:	Mimesis International
Publication date:	05/31/2024
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x (d)

About the Author

David W. Brown is an American author whose work appears regularly in “The New Yorker”, “The New York Times”, and “Scientific American”. His latest book, The Mission, was published in 2021 by Custom House.