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1 SPACE COLONIZATION Human Expansion Into the Unknown Alex Hallwyler

2 Artist’s depiction of colony Donald E. Davis

3 Space Colonization Permanent autonomous human habitation of locations outside earth. Permanent autonomous human habitation of locations outside earth.Requiring -Permanent human presence in space -Ample nearby resources and energy -Great deal of engineering Permanent autonomous human habitation of locations outside earth. Permanent autonomous human habitation of locations outside earth.Requiring -Permanent human presence in space -Ample nearby resources and energy -Great deal of engineering

4 No new scientific breakthroughs would be necessary!! We have the technology!! We have the technology!!

5 This could be you!! On Mars??

6 Types of Colonization Free-space Free-space Earth orbit Earth orbit Lagrange points Lagrange points Deep space and beyond Deep space and beyond Lunar Lunar Planetary Planetary Near Earth Objects Near Earth Objects Other Natural Satellites Other Natural Satellites

7 Mechanics of a Colony Materials Materials Energy Energy Transportation Transportation Communication Communication Life Support Life Support O’Neil’s Cylinder

8 Structure and Sustenance Terraforming Ecosphere

9 Images

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