MichSpace

If you haven't heard already, SEDS@UM is sponsoring a talk by Jonathan Goff CEO of Altius Space Machines and Founder of Selenian Boondocks this Friday, February 11th. Goff is no stranger to entrepreneurial space and has founded three New Space companies himself. Now, he's coming to Michigan to give you tips on how to get started in the space industry! Don't miss out! The event begins at 5pm in Boeing Auditorium, FXB.

Excerpt from Selenian Boondocks:
Imagine a future where transportation to and from orbit has become so common that there are dozens of vehicles going to and from orbit every day, from countries all over the globe.

Imagine a future where orbital rendezvous and docking has become so simple and reliable that dozens of such events occur on a daily basis, with some facilities handling multiple events at the same time.

Imagine a future where every cellphone on the planet uses LEO satellite platforms for “roaming” when outside of cities, where such systems are competitive enough with terrestrial cell towers, that rural cell tower have been dismantled because they aren’t cost-competitive.

Imagine a future where you can get custom facilities constructed for you on-orbit, with lead-times measured in single-digit years, not decades.

Imagine a future where beyond earth orbit spaceflight is affordable enough that space exploration enthusiasts stop arguing over people vs. robots.

Imagine a future where orbital debris is a concern that sounds as anachronistic as worries about the Soviets coming through the Fulda Gap.

Imagine a future where microgravity science is a common major at most universities.

Imagine a future where orbital propellant transfer is so common that all spacecraft are designed from the start for refueling.

Imagine a future where transportation costs to the lunar surface are low enough that lunar tourism is the new playground of the rich. And where transportation costs from the lunar surface back to earth are getting low enough that mining companies are beginning to mount prospecting expeditions, in the hopes of returning PGMs to the earth.

Imagine a future where there are daily flights departing from earth to the Moon.

Imagine.

If you happened to miss Rick's talk on the 27th, the video podcast is online and available for download. Click here to visit the SEDS Talks page.

Cheers,
-Harvey