Space Lidar Presentation

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The Space Generation Making A Difference Our
Origins, our Philosophy and our Dreams
- Bob Richards, SGC 2005
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The Not-so Crystal Ball
Technology Wildcards
I can imagine the day
when every city will have one.
- American Mayor
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What is our World of 2055?
What are the catalysts?
What are the engines of change?
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Overall Time Line
1981-1985 STUDENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE (SEDS) SEDS is founded by
Peter Diamandis at MIT and expanded to an
international organization with Bob Richards and
Todd Hawley
1986 SPACE GENERATION FOUNDATION The Space
Generation Foundation is created by Richards,
Diamandis and Hawley to generate and sponsor
post-SEDS activities.
1987 ISU IS FOUNDED The International Space
University is Founded by Richards, Diamandis and
Hawley under the auspices of the Space Generation
Foundation.
1996 X PRIZE ISCREATED Diamandis creates the
10M X-Prize to jump start the space tourism
market.
1999 SPACE GENERATION FORUM ISU alumni convene
the Space Generation Forum at Unispace III. Space
Generation Advisory Council is formed for the UN.
SGF is restructured with new leadership,
programs and dreams. A world wide space party is
born.
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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ISU Time Line
1987 ISU FOUNDING CONFERENCE The International
Space University is Founded by Richards,
Diamandis and Hawley under the auspices of the
Space Generation Foundation
1988 FIRST SUMMER SESSION 106 students from 31
countries travel to MIT for the first summer
session of the ISU.
1991 PERMANENT CAMPUS RFP RELEASE ISU releases
its worldwide request for proposal (i.e. gift)
of its permanent facilities. Over US250M in
proposal bids received.
1992 STRASBOURG CENTRAL CAMPUS Strasbourg is
awarded the ISU Central Campus. 21 Affiliate
Campuses Selected.
1995 MASTERS PROGRAM ISUs first masters class
begins.
2000 CAMPUS GROUND BREAKING For the first time
ISU has its own facilities.
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
2002 CENTRAL CAMPUS BUILDING OPENS For the first
time ISU has its own facilities.
2004 ISU GAINS ACCREDITATION ISU becomes
recognized under French law as a degree granting
institution.
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Influential Mentors
Uncle Arthur C. Clarke
"The challenge of the great spaces between the
worlds is a stupendous one but if we fail to
meet it, the story of our race will be drawing to
its close. Humanity will have turned its back on
the still untrodden heights and will be
descending the long slope that stretches, across
a thousand million years of time, down to the
shores of the primeval sea."
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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Influential Mentors
Carl Sagan (1934-1995)
"Are we an exceptionally unlikely accident or is
the universe brimming over with intelligence?
It's a vital question for understanding ourselves
and our history."
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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Influential Mentors
Gerard K. ONeill (1927-1992)
"Is the surface of the Earth really the right
place for an expanding technological
civilization?"
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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Influential Philosopher
Ayn Rand (1905-1982)
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man
as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the
moral purpose of his life, with productive
achievement as his noblest activity, and reason
as his only absolute.
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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Creating a Visionary Organization

• Define the Core / Articulate a Vision
• Preserve the Core / Stimulate Progress
• Seek Consistent Alignment

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Establishing Tri-Axial Stabilization

• Administration
• Programs
• Development

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Creating Intellectual Mass

• Serve core human interests or needs
• Compel with ideological purpose
• Strive for Big Audacious Goals

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Make the future happen
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Make the future happen
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Make the future happen
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Make the future happen
No man that does not see visions will ever
realize any high hope or undertake any high
enterprise." --Woodrow Wilson
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Enabling the future space leaders
To make the future happen
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The Space Generation Making a Difference
www.spacegen.org
YOU are the catalysts!
YOU are the engines of change!!