This document discusses the expanding continuum of space technology from the past to the future. It outlines several milestones that may be achieved such as San Antonio becoming the first Moon-Mars city and a person not yet born becoming the first human on Mars. Key enabling technologies are identified for exploration including life support systems and human-ware technologies to support isolated and remote human environments. The document argues for establishing new institutions like a Virtual Space Academy, Space Exploration Policy Institute, and Space/Virtual Technology Forum to advance leadership and expand the continuum of space technology to enable future human exploration of other planets.

1. …the Future through Space Technology
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THE EXPANDING CONTINUUM OF TECHNOLOGY
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
Dr. Francis X. Kane
President
The Schriever Institute

2. MIRACLE ONE
 San Antonio is First Moon-Mars City

3. MIRACLE TWO
 San Antonian is First Human to set
Foot on Mars
• That Person may not be born yet

4. …the Future through Space Technology
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THE ROLE OF HUMAN-WARE
IN THE
PLANETARY EXPLORATION

5. DISCONTINUITY
 Human Environments
• Extended Isolation
 No Fresh Air or Water
• Learning At a Distance
 Health Support – Medicine At a Distance
• Diagnosis
• Treatments
• Recovery

6. THE PROCESS
 Concept/Invention
 Proof of Principle
 Test & Demo
 Production
• Human-Ware
 Application
Adapting Human Performance to Use

7. TECHNOLOGY IS AN
EXPANDING CONTINUUM
Age of
Science
Strategic
Technological
War
Age of
Information
Human
Exploration of
The Universe
1946 1991 2004 2020 2030 -
THIS WILL OCCUR
WITH OR WITHOUT
US INVOLVEMENT

8. STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGICAL WAR
 1950 – 1990
 8 Critical Technologies
 The Atomic Bomb
 The Jet Engine
 The Rocket
 Space Travel
 Electronics
 Intelligence
 Ballistic Missile Defense
 Materials (Composites)
 Laser

9. NEW VISION
1945 –1990 1990-2005 2005-2015 2015-2035
STW
8 Technologies
Age of Info 17 Enabling
Technologies
4 Pillars

10. 1990-2000
THE AGE OF AGES
 Missile Age
 Space Age
 Information Age
• GPS
• Internet
“The GPS/DotCom Generation”
 Living in a Speed of Light
Environment

11. 1. Closed Loop Life-Support &
Habitability
2. Biomedical Risk Mitigation
3. Autonomous Systems &
Robotics
4. Planetary In-Situ Resource
Utilization
5. Advanced Power & Propulsion
Advanced Structures
6. High Bandwidth
Communication
7. Automated Rendezvous &
Docking
8. Advanced Structures
9. Cryogenic Fluid Management
10. Extravehicular Activity
Systems
11. Large Aperture Systems
12. Scientific Data Acquisition &
Analysis
13. Formation Flying
14. Transformational spaceport
& range technologies
15. High Acceleration, High Life
Cycle, Reusable Main Engine
16. Affordable Heavy Lift
Capability
17. Entry, Descent & Landing
2005-2015
17 ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES

12. 2015-2035
Architecture for
Extended Exploration
 Four Pillars
• Human Performance “Humanware”
 Four Environments
• Planetary Transportation System
 Spiraling Vehicles
 CEV
 Logistics Support Vehicles
 Boosters, Launch Vehicles
• Planetary Infrastructure
 Habitats
 Water
 Power
• Planetary Suprastructure
 Communications
 GPS/Cell
 C2

13. 2005-2015
3 NEW INSTITUTIONS
 Virtual Space Academy
 Space Exploration Policy Institute
 Space/Virtual Technology Forum

14. SUMMARY
 Conclusions
• Time Is Now!
• Technology Expansion
 Findings
• Human Performance
• Leadership
 Virtual/Space Technology Forum
 SEPI
 VSA
• Key to Expanding Continuum of Technology