The Space Development Lab is headed by Prof. Bernard Foing.
The mission statement includes, at least:
- to investigate the current status of the art of the Science & Technology that enable the civilian space development, allowing humans to live, work, make business and settle in the outer space;
- to develop feasibility studies on such enabling technologies;
- to seek for partnerships with agencies, universities, research institutes;
- to lobby and promote higher priority on such enabling technologies;
- to investigate space law and space policies, with the aim to boost the kick-off of civilian space development
The organizational model foresees several committees, having the objective to implement the Final Resolution of the 3rd SRI World Congress.
Committees of the Space Development Laboratory:
- Space Law – Chair: Marlène Losier
- Space Habitats – Chair: Jerry Stone, co-Chair: Werner Grandl,
- Living in Space – Chair: Susan Jewell, co-Chair: Ceila Avila-Rauch
- 18° Sustainable Development Goal – Chair: Adriano V. Autino
- Target Young Generations – Chair: Bernard Foing, co-Chair: Ghanim Alotaibi
- Space Transportation, Mining, Industry – Chair: Werner Grandl
- Orbital Debris & Near Earth Objects – Chair: Werner Grandl
Want to co-chair a committee, or work with us? Write us an email.
See the whole WBS of the SR Academy.
Also, take a look at the internship positions currently open at SRI.
