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Quality of Life, on Earth and Beyond<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<\/a>\r\n
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The SRI 4th World Congress Program – Sessions and Panels<\/h1>\r\n

DAY 1 – 30 JUNE 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n

SESSION: Opening<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Robert Katz, Moderator:\u00a0Dr. G\u00fclin Dede\u00a0[30 JUNE 2026 – 13:00 UTC \/ 15:00 CEST \/ 9:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"
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<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
speaker <\/td><\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing<\/b>, Space Renaissance International, President <\/td>13:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Frank White<\/b> Space philosopher and author <\/td>13:08 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Johann-Dietrich (Jan) W\u00f6rner<\/b>Former Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA) from 2015 to 2021 <\/td>13:16 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Gabriella Arrigo<\/b>, Director of International Affairs at Italian Space Agency (ASI), current president of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). <\/td>13:24 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Prof. Gregg Li<\/b> is the founding Chairman and current President of the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA) in Hong Kong <\/td>13:32 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Paul Werbos<\/b>, National Space Society Board <\/td>13:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Rick Tumlinson<\/b>, co-founded the Space Frontier Foundation and SpaceFund to promote the commercialization and settlement of space. <\/td>13:48 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dr. Robert Zubrin<\/b> is President and Founder of The Mars Society. <\/td>13:56 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Prof. Sergio Marchisio<\/b>, leading expert in international space law. Chairman of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) at ESA. <\/td>14:04 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Isaac Arthur<\/b>, science educator and futurist, President of the National Space Society (NSS). <\/td>14:12 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Sam Coniglio<\/b> is a board member and former Vice President of the Space Tourism Society (STS). <\/td>14:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dr. Joseph N. Pelton<\/b>, Dean Emeritus of the International Space University, Chairman of the Alliance for Collaboration in the Exploration of Space (ACES Worldwide) <\/td>14:28 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Eligar (Eli) Sadeh, Ph.D.<\/b>, CEO and Founder of Astroconsulting International LLC and the Astropolitics Institute <\/td>14:36 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Gary Barnhard<\/b>, Vice President of the Moon Village Association and Director of Strategic Relationships for the National Space Society. <\/td>14:44 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Giuseppe Reibaldi<\/b>, co-founder and President of the Moon Village Association (MVA). <\/td>14:52 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Haroon Oqab<\/b>, President and CEO of the Kepler Space Institute (KSI), President and CEO of the Kepler Space University. <\/td>15:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Steve Wolfe<\/b>, President and Co-Founder of the Beyond Earth Institute. <\/td>15:08 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Madhu Thangavelu<\/b>, North American coordinator for the Moon Village Association. National Space Society Board. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Advisory Board member . <\/td>15:16 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Michelle Hanlon<\/b>, Former President of the National Space Society. Co-founder and CEO of For All Moonkind. <\/td>15:24 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>adjourn <\/td>15:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Status of Civilization and Quality of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Adriano V. Autino, Moderator: Robert Katz\u00a0 [30 JUNE 2026 – 15:40 UTC \/ 17:40 CEST \/ 11:40am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"
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<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Adriano V. Autino<\/b><\/a>, SRI CEO & Founder, et Al <\/td>SRIC4 Thesis 1 - Status of civilization and quality of life <\/td>15:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Steve Wolfe <\/td>From Lunar Base to a Lunar Economy <\/td>16:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alberto Cavallo<\/b><\/a> SRI Co-founder <\/td>A Critique of Maslow\u2019s Motivation Theory with Special Reference to Human Expansion into Space <\/td>16:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Elinah Chanda<\/b><\/a><\/td>Stolen Minds: Why Environmental Justice is the Foundation of Quality of Life <\/td>16:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alastair Browne<\/b><\/a><\/td>How Mining Resources in Space Can Put an End to Resource Wars on Earth <\/td>16:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Veronica Chiaravalli<\/b><\/a><\/td>Civilization-Building Intelligence: What Humans Must Become on the Path to Two Worlds <\/td>16:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>Thesis 1 final discussion <\/td>16:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>17:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Space Renaissance International organization, structure and planning<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Dr. G\u00fclin Dede, Moderator: Adriano V. Autino\u00a0\u00a0[30 JUNE 2026 –\u00a017:10 UTC \/ 19:10 CEST \/ 1:10pm US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"
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<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dr. G\u00fclin Dede<\/b><\/td>THESIS 2: A STRATEGY FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE SPACE RENAISSANCE Paving the way forward for Sustainable Civilian Space Development, Education, and Institutional Growth <\/td>17:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing<\/b><\/a>, SRI President <\/td>SRI Highlights <\/td>17:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Enes Be\u015fli <\/td>Strengthening the Public Presence of Space Renaissance International <\/td>17:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing<\/b><\/a>, SRI President <\/td>Space Renaissance Partners <\/td>17:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing<\/b><\/a>, SRI President <\/td>Candidacy for SRI President <\/td>18:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>Thesis 2 final discussion <\/td>18:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>18:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a><\/a>\r\n

DAY 2 – 1 JULY 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n

SESSION: Space Philosophy & History<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Dr. Marie-Luise Heuser, Moderator: Robert Katz [1 JULY 2026 – 13:00 UTC \/ 15:00 CEST \/ 9:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Marie-Luise Heuser<\/b><\/td>History and Philosophy of the Early Pioneers of Rotating Space Habitats <\/td>13:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Maria Harney<\/b><\/td>AI in Space: Ethical Governance, Moral Agency, and Civilizational Risk on Earth and Beyond <\/td>13:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Julio Rezende<\/b><\/td>Astrodesertanism: Cosmos and deserts influencing human consciousness\u2014 Insights from Habitat Marte and Desert-Based Space Analog Missions <\/td>13:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Amalie Sinclair<\/b><\/td>The identities of modern space philosophy <\/td>13:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Natale Viscomi<\/b><\/td>The spirit is an invisible body. The spirit of scientific construction in modern society. <\/td>13:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>13:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>14:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a><\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Space Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Eligar Sadeh, Moderator: Robert Katz [1 JULY 2026 –\u00a014:00 UTC \/ 16:00 CEST \/ 10:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dennis O'Brien<\/b><\/td>The (Future) Legal Framework for Settlers and Settlements <\/td>14:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Veronica Chiaravalli <\/td>Designing the Socio-Technical & Economic Protocols for Inclusive Off-World Settlement <\/td>14:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Emeline Paat Dahlstrom <\/td>Catalyzing Space Ecosystems: The Role of Space Enablers and Multi-Stakeholder Networks <\/td>14:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Poojan Chanjara <\/td>Beyond Survival: A Governance Framework for the Cultural Continuity and Political Autonomy of Space Settlers <\/td>14:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Amalie Sinclair <\/td>A UN flag on the moon <\/td>14:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Wes Faires <\/td>Clarifying the Ambiguities within the Outer Space Treaty Framework <\/td>14:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Lars R. \"Jones\" Vadjina <\/td>Algorithmic Sovereignty in Orbit: Governing AI as Critical Space Infrastructure <\/td>15:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>15:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>15:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a><\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Space 18th SDG Coalition<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Dr. G\u00fclin Dede, Moderator: Robert Katz [1 JULY 2026 – 15:20 UTC \/ 17:20 CEST \/ 11:20am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Adriano V. Autino <\/td>A Space focused 18th SDG, Space for All, on Earth and Beyond <\/td>15:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Veronica Chiaravalli <\/td>The Digital Bird Must Fly: Why the 18th SDG Needs Freedom from Agenda 2030 <\/td>15:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Amalie Sinclair <\/td>18thSDG a holistic rationale <\/td>15:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Amalie Sinclair <\/td>Perspective for an 18thSDG working group <\/td>15:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>16:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

PANEL: Lunar Astropolitcs<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Eligar Sadeh [1 JULY 2026 – 16:00 UTC \/ 18:00 CEST \/ 12:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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The Lunar Astropolitics panel will focus on military, civil, and commercial aspects of cislunar space and will discuss relevant
strategic, political, legal, and economic factors.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/td>Eligar Sadeh (Panel Moderator) <\/td>Aerospace Professional, Consultant, Educator, TEDx Speaker, Astropolitics https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eligarsadeh <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dr. Ulpia Elena Botezatu <\/td>Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation of UNCOPUOS, Critical Infrastructures and Cybersecurity, Space Security Policy, Space Law. https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ulpia-elena-botezatu <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dr. Aur\u00e9lie Tru <\/td>Researcher, Lecturer and Adviser, Space Policy and International Relations, International Space University. https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-aur%C3%A9lie-trur <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Leonard David <\/td>Space journalist for over 50 years, Space.com, and author of \"Moon Rush: The New Space Race.\" https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alberto Cavallo (SRI Co-founder) <\/td>Expert of Energy Industry, scholar of Philosophy, SRI Board member <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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PANEL: A Ban on Space Weapons<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Dr. G\u00fclin Dede, Moderator: Robert Katz [1 JULY 2026 – 17:00 UTC \/ 19:00 CEST \/ 13:00pm US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n

This panel<\/a> will address one of the most urgent questions facing the future of outer space activities: whether humanity can preserve outer space as a domain for peaceful, cooperative, and civilian development before conflict logic becomes normalized beyond Earth.
The discussion will focus on the question of banning space weapons. It will explore the challenges of dual-use ambiguity, existing legal gaps, strategic escalation, debris-generating actions, and the vulnerability of space infrastructure on which societies increasingly depend.
The panel will bring together legal, astropolitical, space-security, treaty-interpretation, astronaut, and Space Renaissance perspectives.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/td>Dorin Prunariu <\/td>Romanian Space Agency, COPUOS ATLAC founder<\/b>
From an astronaut\u2019s perspective, why should outer space be protected as a human environment and a domain of peaceful cooperation? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dennis O'Brien <\/td>Space Law expert<\/b>
What does the existing international legal framework already provide regarding weapons, military activity, and peaceful uses of outer space, and where are the most important gaps? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Joe Pelton <\/td>Dean Emeritus, ISU. ACES World-wide, President<\/b>
What would space weaponization mean for the orbital environment, satellite infrastructure, debris, space situational awareness, space trafKic management, and long-term operability? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Wes Faires <\/td>Space Law expert<\/b>
Where do ambiguities in the Outer Space Treaty framework become critical when civilian, commercial, and security-related space capabilities overlap? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alberto Cavallo <\/td>SRI, co-Founder<\/b>
From the Space Renaissance perspective, why is preventing weapons in space essential for peaceful civil expansion and the future of human civilization? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Eligar Sadeh <\/td>Astropolitics expert<\/b>
How should we understand space weapons and dual-use systems in today\u2019s astropolitical environment, and what escalation risks arise from them? <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a>\r\n

DAY 3 – 2 JULY 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Living in Space<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: JoePelton, Moderator: Robert Katz [2 JULY 2026 – 13:00 UTC \/ 15:00 CEST \/ 09:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Adriano V. Autino<\/b><\/td>The next Land of Freedom is in Free Space <\/td>13:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Brooke Mills <\/td>Positive Spin: Analysis of Pharmaceutical Degradation due to Heavy Ionising Radiation <\/td>13:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Colin A, Lennox <\/td>Self-Organizing Wetland Bioreactors (SOWBs) Application to Mining Reclamation: Direct and Indirect Bioremediation as a Design Tool for Mine Influenced Water (MIW) Benefaction <\/td>13:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Camila Reyes <\/td>Hybrid Asteroid-based System for Orbital Energy, Rotational Stability, and Thermal Accumulation (HYDRAE) <\/td>13:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>David S. Brody <\/td>Nurturing the Children of the Sky: Bioethical, Developmental, and Sociopolitical Frameworks for Child-Rearing Beyond Earth <\/td>13:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Joe Pelton <\/td>Could We terraform the Moon? <\/td>13:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Peter Swan <\/td>Establishing Logistics Architecture Expanding civilization into outer space <\/td>14:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Susan Jewell <\/td>Neurological and Neurobehavioral Risks <\/td>14:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Madhu Thangavelu <\/td>Saving ISS: Alternative Futures for the International Space Station <\/td>14:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Claire Nelson <\/td>LUNARIAH: Designing a Citizen-Owned Lunar Conservancy for Cooperative Human Presence on the Moon <\/td>14:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Mike Helton<\/a><\/td>Asteroid Impact Protection Long Term Solution <\/td>14:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>14:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>15:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Space Habitats<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Jerry Stone, Moderator: Robert Katz [2 JULY 2026 – 15:00 UTC \/ 17:00 CEST \/ 11:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Jerry Stone <\/td>A background to space stations<\/a>
Space habitat studies from the 1970s<\/a>
NASA studies on Space Habitats <\/td>		15:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Jerry Stone <\/td>Space Settlements on Planetary Surfaces vs Free Space<\/a>
Island Zero - A new concept for developing space habitats <\/td>		15:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Anastasiia Zhikhareva <\/td>From Analog Missions to Lunar Settlement: Optimising Logistics, Teamwork and Training <\/td>15:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing <\/td>ILEWG LUNEX EuroMoonMars : Analogue Astronauts, Habitats & Campaigns <\/td>15:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Silvia Dr. Schmalzl <\/td>Beyond Hardware: Why Life is the Primary Infrastructure for Space Settlement <\/td>15:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Joseph Carroll <\/td>Rotating LEO Resorts as Training Wheels for Space Settlements <\/td>15:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>16:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

PANEL: Space 18th SDG<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Dr. G\u00fclin Dede, Moderator: Robert Katz [2 JULY 2026 – 16:00 UTC \/ 18:00 CEST \/ 12:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
This panel<\/a> will address one of the central questions facing sustainable development in the space age: how outer space can be made visible within the global sustainability framework.
Space is no longer only a future frontier. It already functions as critical infrastructure for climate monitoring, disaster risk reduction, connectivity, navigation, education, environmental management, and long-term planetary resilience, while also opening a horizon for new industrial development beyond Earth. The 18th SDG proposal frames space through a dual lens: as an enabler of sustainable development on Earth and as an environment requiring stewardship as human activity expands beyond Earth.
The discussion will focus on Space 18th SDG as a way to bring these dimensions together under the theme \u201cSpace for All, on Earth and Beyond.\u201d It will explore how space already serves societies on Earth, how it can support more inclusive development, and how humanity can approach activities beyond Earth responsibly.
The panel will bring together leading experts and practitioners to discuss how the Space 18th SDG can make space more visible within the global sustainability framework and advance the vision of \u201cSpace for All, on Earth and Beyond.\u201d<\/div>\r\n
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<\/td>Dr. G\u00fclin Dede <\/td>Chair of the Space 18th SDG Coalition,
SRI, Director of Partnerships
Why does the Space 18th SDG matter now, and how can it make space visible within the global sustainability framework? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Frank White <\/td>Human Space Program, Founder
How can the Overview Effect help humanity understand Earth as one interconnected system, and why is this perspective important for a sustainability vision that includes outer space? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Robert Katz <\/td>World Innovation Network, CEO
How can innovation networks help connect people, institutions, educators, entrepreneurs and civil society around the Space 18th SDG vision? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Gary Barnard <\/td>President & CEO Xtraordinary Innovative Space Partnerships
What kinds of partnerships are needed to make \u201cSpace for All, on Earth and Beyond\u201d practical, and how can space partnerships support more inclusive development and opportunity, especially as human activity expands toward cislunar space, habitats and long-term space infrastructure? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Ammar Jaffri <\/td>Director \/ CEO SDGs Academy of Pakistan
How can the Space 18th SDG speak to existing SDG communities, education networks, youth, developing countries and communities that may not yet see themselves as part of the space future? <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Henk Rogers <\/td>International MoonBase Alliance, Founder
How can the transition toward a sustainable civilization on Earth be connected with the longerterm vision of responsible human activity beyond Earth, and what does \u201cSpace for All, on Earth and Beyond\u201d mean from the perspective of planetary resilience, clean energy and future settlements? <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a>\r\n

SESSION: Target Young Generations<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Ghanim Alotaibi, Moderator: Enes Be\u015fli [2 JULY 2026 – 17:00 UTC \/ 19:00 CEST \/ 01:00pm US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Miracle Chibuzor Marcel <\/td>The Pan-African Citizen Science e-Laboratory Project <\/td>17:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Ayah Othman <\/td>The Role of Space Expansion in Determining 21st Century Life Quality <\/td>17:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Poojan Chanyiara <\/td>Beyond Survival: A Governance Framework for the Cultural Continuity and Political Autonomy of Space Settlers <\/td>17:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>17:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a> <\/a>\r\n

SESSION: SCI-FI & Future Narrative<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Adriano V. Autino, Moderator: Enes Be\u015fli [2 JULY 2026 – 17:30 UTC \/ 19:30 CEST \/ 01:30pm US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Adriano V. Autino <\/td>Is Universe a Dark Forest? <\/td>17:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Cheryl Gallagher <\/td>Global Cultural Implications in the Age of Disclosure <\/td>17:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Victoria Ustimenko <\/td>Does modern science fiction have a role in accelerating civilian space development? <\/td>17:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>18:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>18:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a><\/a>\r\n

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SESSION: Space Tech & Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Werner Grandl, Moderator: Alberto Cavallo [3 JULY 2026 –\u00a013:00 UTC \/ 15:00 CEST \/ 09:00am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Werner Grandl<\/b><\/td>Technical and Scientific Engineering Aspects of Living in Free Space <\/td>13:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alberto Cavallo<\/b><\/td>Situation and developments of the space launchers sector <\/td>13:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Peter Swan <\/td>Space Sustainability Supporting GEO-Lunar Economy Transformational Access to Space \u2013 Modern-Day Space Elevators <\/td>13:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Dennis H. Wright <\/td>Introduction to the International Space Elevator Consortium <\/td>13:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Ghanim Alotaibi <\/td>O\u2019Neil\u2019s Prospective on Solar Power Satellites and Recent Developments <\/td>13:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Werner Grandl, Walter Hammond<\/b><\/td>Space-To-Space-Transport-Systems <\/td>13:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Giancarlo Genta <\/td>Interstellar Colonisation: will it be possible? And when? <\/td>14:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Gayatri Shridhar Hedge <\/td>Affordable-Reusable-Launch-Vehicles-for-Civilian-Space-Access <\/td>14:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Patrick Collins <\/td>Potential contribution of space tourism to the development of orbital and lunar civilisation <\/td>14:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Niklas J\u00e4rvstr\u00e5t <\/td>The Orion Arm Strategy for Embryo-Ship Settlement of the Milky Way: Logistic and Ethical Considerations <\/td>14:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Margarita Safonova <\/td>Using the Artsimovich Railgun (Relsotron) for Payloads Delivery from the Moon <\/td>14:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Gregory Harrison <\/td>Progress on Electric Space-Thruster for Single Stage to Space and Planetary Defense <\/td>14:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>15:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
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PANEL: Funding life protection in space research<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chair: Joe Pelton, Moderator: Adriano V. Autino [3 JULY 2026 – 15:30 UTC \/ 17:30 CEST \/ 11:30am US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"<\/div>\r\n
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<\/td>Joe Pelton <\/td>Dean Emeritus, ISU. ACES World-wide, President <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Alessandro Bartoloni <\/td>AMS Team Leader at CERN and INFN Rome <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>James Green <\/td>Former Chief Scientist At NASA <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Tommaso Sgobba <\/td>International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Adriano V. Autino <\/td>SRI, CEO & Founder <\/td><\/tr>
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SESSION: Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery & Culture Beyond Earth<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Chairs: Bernard Foing, Robert Katz [3 JULY 2026 – 16:30 UTC \/ 18:30 CEST \/ 12:30pm US East]<\/h3>\r\n\"\"
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speaker <\/td><\/td>paper <\/td>time (UTC) <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Cheryl Gallagher <\/td>Current Trends and Advancing Technologies in Space Art <\/td>16:50 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Guy Pignolet <\/td>Cooking-up-APAS-cakes-for-a-Peaceful-Development-of-Space-Habitat <\/td>17:00 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Bernard Foing <\/td>Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery <\/td>17:10 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>G\u00fclin Dede <\/td>From Orbit to Exhibition: Developing the Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery as an Art, Media, and Outreach Platform <\/td>17:20 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>final discussion <\/td>17:30 UTC <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>adjourn <\/td>17:40 UTC <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table<\/a>\r\n

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SRIC4 Abstract <\/strong><\/h1>\r\n

Human civilization stands at a critical juncture. Global crises\u2014wars, nationalism, cultural decline, and environmental degradation\u2014are worsening our quality of life<\/strong> and blocking pathways for progress, particularly for younger generations. If unchecked, this trajectory could lead to collapse.<\/p>\r\n

Civilian Space Development<\/strong> offers a viable alternative. By expanding into outer space, humanity can open new frontiers for sustainable growth. Space resources and habitats, as envisioned by Gerard K. O\u2019Neill, can provide clean energy, vast living space, and abundant raw materials while protecting Earth\u2019s biosphere. Moving industry off-planet and gradually establishing self-sufficient colonies on and around the Moon, Mars, and asteroids can help preventing resource wars, foster cooperation, and ensure the survival and flourishing of human civilization.<\/p>\r\n

The SRI 2026 IV World Congress<\/strong> will bring together thinkers, innovators, and space humanists to:<\/p>\r\n