Jeff Greason ISDC 2011 Keynote Address - A Settlement Strategy for NASA (42 min.)

Jeff Greason, President of XCOR Aerospace and member of the Augustine Committee (Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee) established by the White House in 2009. The Committee concluded that "the ultimate goal of human exploration is to chart a path for human expansion into the solar system." Greason's Awards Banquet Address at the 2011 National Space Society International Space Development Conference is widely regarded as a major statement in the field of space policy. This talk was given on May 21, 2011. 42-minute video. For a transcript of this talk and for more 2011 ISDC videos see
http://www.nss.org/resources/library/videos/2011ISDC.html

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• XCOR
• Space
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• NASA
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[sanforce]

That was an awesome presentation and I fully support the "Greason Settlement Paradigm" to guide space policy and development!

Goal: Permanent and expanding population beyond Earth.

Strategy: For each location, develop resources and use them to reach the next location. Government purchases should add to commercial market to stimulate supply and identify/develop technology gaps.

Objective: LEO Gas Stop > Lunar Gas Stop > Mars Gas Stop

Let your elected representatives know if you support this.

[dkoribag1]

Get the public involved. Keep us updated. Make us apart of this journey. Only then will you find world peace , and unity

[supertrinko]

Brilliant plan for space colonisation. However, for such a plan to work, we need a plan for what we'll do once we've colonised Mars. Why do people want to colonise it? Provide a plan that makes Mars colonisation profitable and this space colonisation plan will be perfect.

[TonyLalangue]

@kavabean NASA has chosen some companies in the last week, Including Mr Greason's. Look it up, or follow, NASA on Facebook, for info.

[runningray]

An eye opener for me.

[yellowecotec]

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Peace!

[Insane1111]

@wingod2001 It relies on government exploration in order to foster industries, which I don't see any way of escaping. NASA can be true pathfinders here, developing key (and expensive) technologies whilst enabling others to sustainably follow where they lead. Propellant is a great way of doing that, with profit potential and high utility.

[kavabean]

Dear Mr. Greason, I would be very interested if in your next presentation on this topic if you could clearly explain the lifecycle of NASA's involvement in commercial development of key components. Do you assume that every component will go on to be supported by the private space market? Can you give a few key examples and the likely profit motive for the private market to generate demand?



[TonyLalangue]

Good sound logical thinking on the subject.

[joethemarshmallow]

I believe step two should be automatic robotic resource mines to supplement the "settlement" after habitats that produce food are made. We should aim for the moon. This is what I think but if everyone see's fault in my logic then please let me know.