THE SPACE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY COMMITTEES
- The Space Philosophy & Policy Laboratory, having the goal of investigating past, present and future space philosophy. Co-chairs: Marie-Luise Heuser, Adriano V. Autino
- The Space Science & Engineering Laboratory, dedicated to space science, technology, policy and law. Co-chairs: Bernard Foing, Werner Grandl
- The Space Art & Media Laboratory, dedicated to bring space into art and art into space. Chair: Susan Jewell
- to develop a deep knowledge and project consistency, on the themes emerged from the SRI 3rd World Congress (see the Congress Final Resolution)
- to actively participate in the discussion of their specific topics from a multidisciplinary point of view
- to invite other researchers, artists, philosophers, space enthusiasts to contribute and exchange ideas, proposals, suggestions for the development of the knowledge on the subjects investigated by the committees
- to forward proposals more oriented to the benefit of humankind and civilization
- relating to UN SPACE 2030 Agenda Items: how Civilian Space Development can contribute to the general sustainability of the 17 SDGs
- to offer to our friends and colleagues a room where experiencing our methodology and working together, helping them to decide to join our crew as members!
Click on each Committee label to see a short description and links to methodology and documents
The Space Philosophy & Policy Laboratory
The Space Philosophy & History Committee
Chairs: Dr. Marie-Luise Heuser, Dr. Michael Schumann
The Space Policy Committee
Chairs: D. O’Brien, A. Sinclair, E. Sadeh, R. Katz
The Space Policy Committee is set to investigate Astropolitics, Space Law, Space Economy, United Nations, the Space 18th SDG. The scope includes understanding existing space laws and principles in order to facilitate beyond Earth endeavors by civil society. Its objective is also to assist in the further development of space policy through research and discussion at the intergovernmental, non-governmental, academic and commercial levels.
- Draft methodology and some papers: | |||
- The Space Policy Committee’s draft Methodology - TBD | SPC Committee | ||
- The Space Law Committee’s draft methodology | SL Committe | ||
- Literature: | |||
Space Debris Removal, Salvage, and Use: Maritime Lessons - NSS position paper | NSS | ||
United Nations Treaties and Principles on Outer Space | U.N. | ||
The_Governance_of_Outer_Space_as_a_BNJ_Territory | V. Siddharta | ||
Governance and Legal Perspectives on Space Activities in Earth Orbit and Beyond Fundamental Principles of Space Law | M. Newman | ||
- Facilities: | |||
The Space Policy Committee Google Group |
The Space Renaissance Ambassadors Training Course
Chairs: A . V. Autino, G. Alotaibi
The Space Science & Engineering Laboratory
The Space Tech & Industry Committee
Chairs: W. Grandl, A. Cavallo, G. Barnhard
-The Space Tech & Industry Committee draft Methodology - TBD | STIC | |||
- The Space Transportation, Mining, Industry Committee’s draft methodology | STMIC | |||
- Space Tech & Industry Committee Google Group | STIC |
The Space Habitats Committee
Chairs: W. Grandl, J. Stone, T. Matula
The Living in Space Committee
Chairs: J. Pelton, Dr. S. Jewell, L. Feretti
- The Living in Space Committee’s draft methodology: | |||
- Topic: Protection of Human Life & Health in Space | |||
- The Living in Space Committee Google Group |
The Target Young Generations Committee
Chairs: G. Alotaibi, E. Sadeh, M. Moukarzel
The Space Art & Media Laboratory
The Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
Chairs: A. V. Autino, G. Alotaibi
The Science Fiction & Future Narrative Committee
Chairs: A. V. Autino, R. Katz
The Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery Committee
Chairs: B. Foing, G. Dede
The Space Renaissance Academy & Partners Committee
Chairs: B. Foing, A. V. Autino
Want to join one or more of the Committees?
The general calendar of the Committees meetings (2025-2026)
LEGENDA: planned – scheduled – done
COMMITTEE | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
SR ACADEMY & PARTNERS | 28/08/2025 | 20/11/2025 | ||||
SPACE PHILOSOPHY & HISTORY | 23/10/2025 | |||||
SPACE POLICY | 24/09/2025 | 09/12/2025 | ||||
SR AMBASSADORS TRAINING C. | ||||||
SPACE TECH & INDUSTRY | 23/09/2025 | |||||
SPACE HABITATS | 14/10/2025 | 16/12/2025 | ||||
LIVING IN SPACE | 20/08/2025 | 09/10/2025 | 13/11/2025 | |||
TARGET YOUNG GENERATIONS | ||||||
SCI-FI & FUTURE NARRATIVE | 30/09/2025 | |||||
SPACE REN. 4 ALL GALLERY | ||||||
SRI BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 15/09/2025 |
COMMITTEE | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN |
SR ACADEMY & PARTNERS | 05/03/2026 | |||||
SPACE PHILOSOPHY & HISTORY | 27/04/2026 | |||||
SPACE POLICY | 24/02/2026 | 26/05/2026 | ||||
SR AMBASSADORS TRAINING C. | ||||||
SPACE TECH & INDUSTRY | 10/02/2026 | 12/05/2026 | ||||
SPACE HABITATS | 10/03/2026 | 09/06/2026 | ||||
LIVING IN SPACE | 12/02/2026 | 14/05/2026 | ||||
TARGET YOUNG GENERATIONS | ||||||
SCI-FI & FUTURE NARRATIVE | 20/01/2026 | 23/06/2026 | ||||
SPACE REN. 4 ALL GALLERY | ||||||
SRI BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
The Google Groups of the Committees
Committee | Google group link |
Space Law | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-spacelaw-committee |
Living in Space | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-livinginspace-committee |
Space Habitats | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-spacehabitats-committee |
18th SDG | https://groups.google.com/g/18th-sdg |
Near Future Narrative | https://groups.google.com/g/near-future-narrative |
Space Philosophy | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-space-philosophy |
Target Young Generations | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-young-generations |
Space Transportation Mining Industry | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-space-transportation-mining-industry |
Orbital Debris & NEOs | https://groups.google.com/g/orbitaldebrisandneos |
Space Renaissance Ambassadors | https://groups.google.com/g/space-renaissance-ambassadors |
Committees Chairs | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-academy-committees-chairs |
SRI at UnitedNations Committee | https://groups.google.com/g/sri-at-unitednations |
Work in Progress – The SR Academy Kitchen
Paper Title | Committee(s) | Lead | Abstract Deadline | Paper Deadline |
SRI Paper on a Master Plan for Space Settlement | Space Habitats | WG, JS | 31.12.2023 | 30.06.2024 |
3xE Energy, Sconomy, Environment, paper for IAC Sydney 2025 | 3xE | AVA, AC | 07.03.2025 | 01.09.2025 |
A UN Flag on the Moon, paper for IAC Sydney 2025 | SRI@UN | AVA, AS | 07.03.2025 | 01.09.2025 |
UN Space 2030 Agenda SRI Critical Review, paper for IAC Sydney 2025 | SRI@UN | AVA | 07.03.2025 | 01.09.2025 |
Which products to be produced in the Lagrange Space Factory? | TMI-ODNEOS | WG, JS | 17.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
Space-to-space transport systems basic user requirements | TMI-ODNEOS | AVA, AC | 17.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
Orbital debris next level - from political positions to real concepts for industrial use of recovered debris | TMI-ODNEOS | AVA, ABA | 17.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
ORE Asteroids Mining | TMI-ODNEOS | WG | 17.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
New space-born materials | TMI-ODNEOS | AC, MLH | 17.06.2025 | 31.12.2025 |
The Electrical Foundation of Space Settlement: Moon, Orbital, Lagrange points” | 3xE | AC, GB, AVA | 30.04.2025 | 31.12.2025 |