Notes from Friday evening of Space Access 2019
Dr. Lee Valentine on Space Studies Institute’s History
Space Studies Institute has been focused on a lot of space issues. They have a good idea on how to make a processing plant on the moon for producing aluminum. They have done a lot of research into mass drivers. You could use a mass driver in an asteroid.
When Gary took over as president at SSI he asked what weren’t they doing that they should be doing. They started looking at how do humans do in a fraction of a G? They would like to create a gravity biology lab.
Reviewed Gerard O’Neill’s early work.
SSI is launch a new initiative: The Space Settlement Enterprise.
http://ssi.org/ssi-50-the-space-settlement-enterprise/
They want to look at the new technology and see what makes sense.
SSI is having a conference September 9th and 10th, up in Seattle.
Monday will focus on location, extraterrestrial resources and transportation. Tuesday will explore logistics and economic viability. The event is $340 with meals.
How To Save Civilization And Make A Little Money
Reviewed Jerry Pournelle’s life.
In Korean War, at West Point, at Washington University, in Boeing, wrote documentation on missiles, became an expert on missiles, went into writing, some involvement in politics and involved in space. A bunch of fun stories about Jerry were shared.
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