The document discusses humanity's past and future in space exploration from the 2010s through the 28th century and beyond. Some key events mentioned include the first lunar tourist in 2015, India's first manned space flight in 2016, the first manned mission to Mars in 2032, establishing a permanent human residence on Mars by 2059, and beginning terraforming of Mars from 2110-2500. The document also notes interstellar travel becoming possible by the 23rd century and faster-than-light travel enabling exploration of multiple galaxies by the year 1,000,000 CE.

1. Humans In Space
PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE

2. The Near Future: 2010s
 2015: First lunar tourist;
plans have already been set
in motion by “Space
Adventures, Ltd”. Physical
contact with the moon will
not be made, it will be
viewed from roughly 62
miles above the surface.
 2016: India’s first
scheduled manned flight
into space; first hotel in
space unveiled by Orbital
Technologies.

3. In Our Lifetime: 2020s – 2050s
 2032: First manned
mission to Mars.
 2042: First manned
missions to Phobos
and Deimos.
 2058: Radio
telescope constructed
on the moon.
 2059: Mars has a
permanent human
residence.

4. The Latter 21st Century: 2060s – 2090s
 2060: Mining operation underway on the moon. Helium-3 rich surface is important in
supplying power for fusion. Expansion is of beginning bases is expected by 2070.
 2085-2089: First manned flight to the Jovian system – the moons surrounding Jupiter.
 2095: First manned flight to the Saturnian system

5. The 22nd Century: 2100s
 2100-2149: Due to the rapid
growth of technological
advancements in space travel to
meet the demands of mining
corporations, the commercial
industry undergoes a
tremendous jump in
popularity, as it is less costly.
 2110: The process of
terraforming Mars begins.
 2130: Civilian moon settlement
plans are put into action.
 2150: Interstellar travel is
becoming realized; though, most
flights are unmanned by
humans.
 2170: First kilometer sized space
station is complete – home to
hundreds of humans.

6. The 23rd Century: 2200s
 2230: Antimatter fueled starships are developed, allowing
travel to other Earthlike planets up to one hundred light
years away.
 2260: Accelerated development of the solar system takes
hold.

7. The 24th to 28th Century: 2300s – 2700s
 2350-2500: The terraformation of Mars is
completed.
 2700: Venus’ terraformation has been completed.

8. Beyond the 28th Century…
 1,000,000 CE: Faster-than-light travel is possible
at this point in time; multiple galaxies have been
explored and numerous forms of extraterrestrial life
have been encountered.

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