Sep 9, 2014 | Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
THE FUTURIST, February 1976 Space Colonies: The High Fronteir book cover An earth-like space colony could be orbiting our world by 1990, says a Princeton University physicist. The colony’s 10,000 inhabitants would enjoy green plants, animals, plains, valleys,...
Sep 9, 2014 | Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
by Mike Combs, Copyright 1995 To my precious wife Sandra. Thanks for the encouragement. Table of Contents Prologue – 1981: A hopeful view of the future Chapter 1 – Evacuation Chapter 2 – A general disatisfaction with the current state of affairs...
Sep 9, 2014 | Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
By Al Globus “If the dinosaurs had a space program, they’d still be here.” Anon Introduction Humanity has the power to fill outer space with life. Today our solar system is filled with plasma, gas, dust, rock, and radiation — but very little...
Sep 9, 2014 | Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
One of the most challenging mysteries facing mankind is this: Are we alone in this vast galaxy in which we find ourselves, or are there other technological civilizations in other star systems? We concern ourselves with technologically-advanced civilizations, for these...
Sep 9, 2014 | Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
Illustration: Gerard K. O’Neill with Bernal Sphere Space Settlement Model Gerard K. O’Neill, father of the space settlement concept. The model on the desk is a Bernal Sphere, minus the mirrors. What the heck is Gerard O’Neill doing with those pens? I...
