Join Izzy as she delves into PART 2 of the future of space exploration with Steve Wolfe, President and Co-founder of the Beyond Earth Institute. The Beyond Earth Institute is a non-profit think tank focused on preparing for the future of humanity beyond our home planet. They conduct research, provide analysis, and offer recommendations on space policy proposals with implications spanning from the near-term to the next hundred years.Policy plays a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of space development, and understanding its dynamics is crucial for what awaits us in the cosmos. In this interview, we explore what the Beyond Earth Institute is doing to pave the way for human habitation and work beyond Earth.In Part 1, we got to know Steve Wolfe and his journey to space policy. Let’s head into part 2 of our interview with Steve and begin with the question that will be at the heart of our space future and the Beyond Earth Symposium in Nov 1-2. #BeyondEarth #SpaceExploration #FutureInSpace #BeyondEarthInstitute #SpacePolicyInsightsABOUT STEVE WOLFECo-founder and President of Beyond Earth [email protected]

https://beyondearth.org/

https://beyondearthsymposium.org/November 1-2, 2023American University Washington School of LawWashington, DC

Beyond Earth videohttps://youtu.be/psYLgDYpDEs?si=vBByYJ8TY-Twfk5H

GSA Spaceport Summithttps://www.globalspaceportalliance.com/all-events/

CHAPTERS02:26 Beyond Earth Symposium02:52 Frank White, author of the Overview Effect03:35 Peter Garretson, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies, American Foreign Policy Council04:06 Lt General John Shaw05:07 Keynote Ken Bowersox, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations05:36 International Space Station06:05 VAST07:00 Elon Musk12:50 Gaia Hypothesis15:06 Steve’s book - The Obligation: A Journey to Discover Human Purpose on Earth and in the Cosmos15:44 Outreach Challenges23:00 BRIC and policy25:32 The importance of supporting space efforts27:14 What drives elected officials28:13 Space STEM28:45 Where’s our Greta?29:17 Space debris and mitigation32:10 Not science fiction, but science future32:37 Why are we spending resources to go to space? 34:24 So called “Billionaire’s playground”36:39 Space is no longer just based on government spending38:22 Final thoughts

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