Talk given by Giulio Prisco at the AZIMUTH "digital voyage through the space-time continuum, expanding our understanding of humanity and the universe" on December 20, 2020.

1. Yet another spaceflight manifesto

2. rants on
spaceflight today and tomorrow,
politics, culture,
our bright future among the stars,
and our cosmic destiny
A grumpy old
politically-incorrect
unapologetic
in-your-face
space enthusiast

3. My book, Chapter 10:
The sacred road to the stars
“Beginning to expand into space
is the most important task of
humanity at this moment in
history.”
turingchurch.net
(yes, I’m a space fundamentalist)

4. U.S. government – Now what ???

5. Meanwhile...

6. Space 2.0: Faster, cheaper, sustainable
Once access to space
is cheap enough, BIG
things will happen
spontaneously
Lunar bases...
Mining...
Energy...
Tourism...
Mars...
Driven by
the private
sector

7. Can citizen space groups play a role?
What?
How? Crowdfunding?
Crowdsourcing?
Kickstarter?
Crypto?
Start SIMPLE !

8. Let’s start with ONE quick & cheap & simple project!

9. Let’s enjoy the slow hike to the stars!
Small steps,
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
It will take a looong time
Not a sprint, but a slow hike

10. Cultural engineering for
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Science fiction
Old narratives, new narratives
Differences between the 1960s
and the 2020s
Today people care more about
social justice and the environment

11. Space narrative of the 1960s
The Right Stuff

12. 2020s vs. 1960s:
We must protect and preserve the Earth
Space industry
for a green Earth

13. 2020s vs. 1960s:
Social justice

14. The Expanse is great space opera adapted to the
culture of the 2020s

15. GREAT EXPECTATIONS:
Back to the Moon,
sustainably and permanently

16. GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Interplanetary humanity
Even more fun than
The Expanse!

17. GREAT EXPECTATIONS:
Interstellar humanit(y/ies)
YES WE CAN
They say we can’t go to the stars
I say BS

18. GREAT, UNLIMITED EXPECTATIONS for (far) future
generations among the stars