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The Big Picture
Essay by astronaut John Young about the need to preserve our species by putting humans permanently on the moon and Mars.

Bioterrorism May Spur Space Colonies
Plans to save civilization by sending people and important documents into space in a 21st Century "Noah's Ark" might get a boost from fears of bioterrorism.

The Case for Space Colonization Now
Detailed argument for space colonization by Oscar Falconi.

Colonies in space may be only hope, says Hawking
Interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph in which eminent cosmologist Stephen Hawking warns that the human race is likely to be wiped out before the millennium is out unless we set up colonies in space.

The Greater Earth Manifesto
A strong statement on the human space imperative by a group of European organizations.

The Preparation: Space Colonization
Detailed discussion by Rex Stephens about his book on the need for space colonization, asteroid mining, and transhumans.

Syliva Engdahl on space
Essays, quotes, and a radio interview from science fiction author Sylvia Engdahl, about the importance of expanding beyond Earth.

Space Colonization and SETI
Interview with Gerard K. O'Neill by John Kraus of COSMIC SEARCH.

The Top 3 Reasons to Colonize Space
SPACE.com asks Freeman Dyson and two other space-colonization enthusiasts why we should go beyond our home planet.

Top Ten Reasons to Inhabit Outer Space
Report from the news service space.com about experts' opinions on why we should colonize space.






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