Space exploration is motivated by our desire to ensure the survival of the human species and commercial enterprises. To avoid extinction and maintain quality of life of the human species, humanity has to experiment with colonization and manipulation of our Solar System. Commercial enterprise includes technological advancements, communications, and new sources of energy available throughout the Solar System and to the benefit of humanity. This project explores all of these possibilities, provides guidelines, and a vision for the future.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Monte, Samantha Jane
• Pytlik, George K
• Canas, Justin D

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031015-113556

Keyword

• Space vehicles
• Science--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2015

Date created

• 2015-03-10

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright