STRATEGY

“Science&Space” LLС

Space islands – the path to salvation of mankind

Project “International Space-3”

It is impossible to solve contemporary issues of humanity without the colonization of space

Homo sapiens as the highest matter of nature (God) due to his mental abilities dominates the planet Earth. Such domination is based on the economic consumer theory. The human race is increasingly using natural resources in order to live comfortably. At the same time, the number of people on Earth is growing exponentially. Environmental scientists are convincingly proving that the biosphere will not be able to return to its natural state ever again. In other words, people are borrowing natural resources today, but it cannot last for so long.

In the scientific, political and journalistic literature, different views are expressed on how to overcome this crisis. In particular, it is proposed to artificially reduce the birth rate; inhibit welfare growth in developing countries; enhance the use of green technology of life and work. Racial and military theories of subjugation and destruction of human beings have often been covered and sometimes used in the political literature. Even nowadays measures that to some extent violate natural human rights are practiced. Artificial measures aimed at reducing the number of people and reducing their consumption of goods and services are not only illegal but also unrealistic. 

In our opinion, the only way to solve the analyzed problem is the relocation of people to the outer space. All types of production must also be transferred there. Only green technologies and services should remain on the planet Earth. The cradle of humanity should become a green and blue oasis –  a nature reserve without any production and fossil energy.

Human and the natural resources of space

We assume that homo sapiens is the only intelligent being in the universe. All efforts to prove the existence of other intelligent beings than humans, have remained at the level of unproven hypotheses and fantasies. 

Basing on this axiom, it is clear that the entire resource of the Milky Way Galaxy, together with the Andromeda Galaxy, the Triangulum Galaxy and 40 “dwarf” galaxies that form a local group, is limitless. Sooner or later, humanity will reach the resources of these galaxies, because they, unlike other galaxies, do not move away from each other, but on the contrary – are in gravitational attraction, which will lead to the fact that in billions of years they will merge into one supergalaxy. And this is more than 250 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, one trillion in the Andromeda Galaxy, 100 billion in the Whirlpool Galaxy and others.

In other words, the number of potentially achievable star systems today exceeds the number of people by 1,500 times. That is, the total increase in the number of people even a thousand times will not lead to a shortage of natural resources necessary for their lives, work and leisure.

However, we must understand that in today’s conditions most of the resources of space are still inaccessible to mankind, because theoretical physics and mathematics in this area have not gone beyond Albert Einstein’s formula E = mc². The general theory of relativity remains at the top of the scientific pyramid of theoretical physicists. A human being with the lowest mass will be able to reach the nearest to us star Alpha Centauri only in 80 thousand years, which practically makes it impossible to use the natural resources of any star system except the native solar.

After the introduction of Newton’s three laws, the world community has waited almost 300 years for them to become part of Einstein’s theory of relativity. Considering that more than 100 years have passed since the first publication of the theory of relativity, we are currently waiting for its further improvement. All humanists are familiar with the law of constant complication and increase in the intensity of the development of social relations. This law is also suitable for modern theorists-physicists and mathematicians who work and create in society. This society gives them new opportunities to carry out their research. We probably will not have to wait another two hundred years for mathematicians or (and) theoretical physicists to expand Einstein’s theory with a more general one, which we would call the “Achievable Universe” theory.

And until that happens, humanity can only indirectly detect, study and dream of colonizing exoplanets in other solar systems. Accordingly, one needs to learn to use the natural resources of the cosmic bodies of the solar system.

Problems of the Moon and Mars colonization

Nowadays, the leading space-faring nations including China, the United States and India have directed their attention to the moon exploration. At the same time, the United States, with the help of its representative of space exploration –Elon Max, has targeted the colonization and use of Mars’ natural resources. From our perspective, this is a path to hopelessness and conflict.  

The fact is that the resources of the Moon and Mars are limited. They are much smaller than Earth’s ones. In the initial stages of their use, there will be no legal problems, but when other states join this process, conflict will not be avoided. At present, each space sovereign state enshrines at the level of national legislation the exclusive right to extract natural resources from space bodies for the residents.

At the UN level, it is unlikely to form an agreed international treaty, which will then be ratified by the parliaments of space-faring nations. A similar example is the “Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies “, which has not been ratified by any leading space-faring nation.

In addition, it should be noted that in the process of colonization of the Moon and Mars there will be a need to solve the following technical and biological problems: 1) create an artificial magnetic field that would simulate the Earth’s magnetic field; 2) solve the problem of an artificial gravity simulator with a value corresponding to the level of the Earth; 3) solve the issue of protection of people and settlements from poisonous dust. Fortunately, the first two problems can be solved. However, it is impossible to protect people and future settlements from toxic dust in the long run.

Thus, the mass colonization of the Moon and Mars will result in international conflicts and a high incidence of colonizers from toxic dust.

Space islands as a factor in human survival

Currently, we are offering a less conflicting, safer for humans and virtually limitless in terms of resources way to relocate some people to the outer space.

We propose to design and build in the orbits from Venus to Mars artificial space islands of various purposes: tourist, logistic, industrial, medical and transit. When the islands reach the planned production capacity, they will be “fed” by natural resources from asteroids and comets without using Earth’s resources. Conversely, ready-made industrial goods and space agricultural products will be supplied from industrial space islands for the needs of earthmen.

It will be easier to implement simulators of artificial gravity, artificial electromagnetic field of the Earth and artificial protective ozone layer on the following space islands. In this case, it is very important that the space between the orbits of Venus and Mars will be used to create such islands. In other words, there is enough space for everyone. And the natural resource of the asteroid belt (Kuiper), which is located in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, is also limitless in relation to the needs of space islands.

Thus, as long as theoretical physicists and mathematicians solve the equations of the “Achievable Universe”, humanity has many opportunities to reside, organize production, rest and be treated in the vastness of space. This is a question of human survival. After all, according to Stephen Hawking, the destruction of planet Earth is only a matter of time. In his works, he convincingly argues that if the human race lives on one planet, it will be rather difficult to avoid catastrophes on planet Earth in the next hundred years, not to mention the next thousand or million years. According to his accurate assessment, it is time to explore other solar systems. The expansion of humanity beyond planet Earth may be the only thing that will save us.

The place of “Science and Space” LLС in the implementation of the international space project “International Space-3” of democratic states governed by the rule of law

We need to understand that in today’s conditions, space technology is an everyday phenomenon. Thus, the space industry of Ukraine is able to produce all types of carrier rockets from ultralight to ultraheavy class. People should remember that back in 1962, the Cosmos-class carrier rocket, produced on Ukrainian enterprises, successfully launched a satellite weighing 400 kg into orbit. Practically, Ukraine was the third space-faring nation after Russia and the United States.

Unfortunately, the state authorities of Ukraine did not allow private individuals to get engaged in space activities for a long time. However, according to the latest legislation in force from January 29, 2020, private companies can design, test, build and launch carrier rockets in Ukraine.

It should be emphasized that the scientific, design and production potential of Ukrainian rocket engineers is completely preserved. The scientific and technological connection between the generations has not been severed, the production equipment has been preserved. We have designers, engineers, technologists and workers who have done and are doing this with their own hands (ideas) for American space companies. They are ready to design new carrier rockets, transfer their knowledge and skills to younger generations in new projects.

We encourage foreign companies to collaboratively develop and implement new space projects under the conditional name “International Space-3” on the basis of Ukrainian technologies and in the long run receive a share of up to 90% in “Science and Space” LLC.

At the same time, corporate governance will be built according to the following scheme: Ukrainian management at “Science And Space” LLC will be under the control of the company’s supervisory board, which will consist of foreign investors or their representatives. In other words, investors will maintain control over the process and Ukrainian managers will be in their service. A design bureau will be established at the enterprise, and the direct executor of the order will initially be the space enterprises of Ukraine. In the future, we will gradually purchase the latest equipment and carry out certain types of production ourselves.

The primary task is to complete the design, testing and launch of a medium-class carrier rocket that will launch up to 15 satellites weighing up to 750 kg into sun-synchronous orbit from the land launch pad or from the Sea Launch maritime platform. The total cost of the project is $ 140 million. Its implementation period is 3-4 years. This project is commercial and thus the investors will have an opportunity to return on investment and achieve great revenue – more than $ 250 million in the first 10 years from the start of work. This first pilot project is quite modest, but we need a remarkable success story.

In the next stage, a heavy class carrier rocket will be developed. This will be done on the basis of greater involvement of private investors from many developing democracies. Moreover, some projects aimed at producing some components of launchers and satellites will be implemented in the countries of capital origin – by analogy to public redistribution of investments in the European Space Agency.  

We will do it on a private basis. Each investor receives an order for the manufacture of space equipment (components) in an amount that is generally consistent with the corresponding contribution to capital of “Science And Space” LLC. This will raise the economy of the countries of capital origin. When we start the real construction of the first “space islands”, then such integration will have a positive impact on the entire world economy.

 President of “Science&Space” LLС, Professor                            

 Valentyn Hanunko