Reclaiming Space
Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration
Published on 10. May 2023
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-0-19-760479-3 (ISBN)
Description
Reclaiming Space is an innovative study of space travel's history, legitimacy, and future. The NewSpace movement that presently dominates spaceflight culture is characterized by distinctly Western, free-market capitalist values and associated with the space ambitions of the super-wealthy. This book exists to incubate, illuminate, and illustrate a more diverse and inclusive conversation about space exploration. Reclaiming Space asks: What would space exploration be like if we prioritized, or even simply acknowledged, the perspectives and value systems of individuals who are disabled, aren't white, aren't male, or aren't characteristically Western in their values? What can these perspectives teach us all about space exploration and its value (or even its potential for harm) that cannot be easily recognized or appreciated under the NewSpace status quo? And what should we be doing differently when it comes to space exploration?
The twenty-seven original essays in this volume provide much needed perspective on space exploration by offering counterpoints to mainstream thinking about space. Essays address subjects such as the history and development of spaceflight culture, both within and outside the United States; the impact of science fiction and space art on how we conceptualize space; diverse cultural narratives and responses to space; and the ways space exploration might be leveraged in support of repairing injustices. Reclaiming Space also considers what our responsibilities might be as a spacefaring species in the distant future. Contributors include academics who research space exploration, spaceflight culture, space ethics, and space policy, as well as space artists and authors of award-winning science and speculative fiction. Written for space enthusiasts of all backgrounds, Reclaiming Space is an engaging, provocative volume of essays showcasing the perspectives of women, persons of color, and others who are typically left out of discussions of space exploration.
The twenty-seven original essays in this volume provide much needed perspective on space exploration by offering counterpoints to mainstream thinking about space. Essays address subjects such as the history and development of spaceflight culture, both within and outside the United States; the impact of science fiction and space art on how we conceptualize space; diverse cultural narratives and responses to space; and the ways space exploration might be leveraged in support of repairing injustices. Reclaiming Space also considers what our responsibilities might be as a spacefaring species in the distant future. Contributors include academics who research space exploration, spaceflight culture, space ethics, and space policy, as well as space artists and authors of award-winning science and speculative fiction. Written for space enthusiasts of all backgrounds, Reclaiming Space is an engaging, provocative volume of essays showcasing the perspectives of women, persons of color, and others who are typically left out of discussions of space exploration.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
18
Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-760479-3 (9780197604793)
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James S. J. Schwartz | Linda Billings | Erika Nesvold
Reclaiming Space
Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration
E-Book
03/2023
OUP eBook
€29.99
Available for download
James S. J. Schwartz | Linda Billings | Erika Nesvold
Reclaiming Space
Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration
E-Book
03/2023
OUP eBook
€29.99
Available for download
Persons
James S.J. Schwartz is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wichita State University. They are a leading researcher of the philosophy and ethics of space exploration. Their most recent book is The Value of Science in Space Exploration (Oxford University Press, April 2020).
Linda Billings is a consultant to NASA's astrobiology and planetary defense programs in the Planetary Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She is also Director of Communications for the Center for Integrative STEM Education at the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia.
Erika Nesvold is an astrophysicist and developer for the Universe Sandbox, a gravity simulation. She is the creator and producer of a thirteen-part podcast series called Making New Worlds, which discusses ethical issues in space settlement. In 2018, she co-founded the JustSpace Alliance, a non-profit organization with a mission to create a more inclusive and ethical
future in space.
Linda Billings is a consultant to NASA's astrobiology and planetary defense programs in the Planetary Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She is also Director of Communications for the Center for Integrative STEM Education at the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia.
Erika Nesvold is an astrophysicist and developer for the Universe Sandbox, a gravity simulation. She is the creator and producer of a thirteen-part podcast series called Making New Worlds, which discusses ethical issues in space settlement. In 2018, she co-founded the JustSpace Alliance, a non-profit organization with a mission to create a more inclusive and ethical
future in space.
Content
Dedication Table of Contents Foreword. By Lori Garver Preface List of Contributors Chapter 1: An Introduction to Reclaiming Space. By James S.J. Schwartz, Linda Billings, and Erika Nesvold Part 1: The Evolution and History of Spaceflight Chapter 2: Neoliberalism: Problematic. Neoliberal Space Policy? Extremely Problematic. By Linda Billings Chapter 3: Space from Afar: From Africa Across the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. By Mukesh Chiman Bhatt Chapter 4: Cold Warrior Magic, Africana Science, and NASA Space Religion, Part One: Laura Nader's Contrarian Anthropology for Afrofuturist Times. By Edward C. Davis IV Chapter 5: Global Participation in the "Space Frontier." By Alan Marshall Chapter 6: Phrenology in Space: Legacies of Scientific Racism in Classifying Extraterrestrial Intelligence. By William Lempert Part 2: The Art of Envisioning Space Chapter 7: The Language of Space. By Mary Robinette Kowal Chapter 8: Spacefaring for Kinship. By Vandana Singh Chapter 9: Opportunities to Pursue Liberatory, Anticolonial, and Antiracist Designs for Human Societies Beyond Earth. By Danielle Wood, Prathima Muniyappa, and David Colby Reed Chapter 10: African Space Art as a New Perspective on Space Law. By Saskia Vermeylen and Jacque Njeri Chapter 11: Embodiment in Space Imagery: Beyond the Dominant Narrative. By Daniela de Paulis and Chelsea Haramia Chapter 12: Appreciating What's Beautiful About Space. By James S.J. Schwartz Part 3: Cultural Narratives and Spaceflight Chapter 13: Sacred Space: Decolonization Through the Afrofuture. By Ingrid LaFleur Chapter 14: Sherpas on the Moon: The Case for Including "Native Guides" in Space Exploration. By Deana L. Weibel Chapter 15: Indigeneity, Space Expansion, and the Three-Body Problem. By Tony Milligan Chapter 16: On Loving Nonliving Stuff. By Daniel Capper Chapter 17: Reclaiming Space: On Hope in a Jar, a Bear in the Sky, and the Running Red Queen. By Kathryn Denning Part 4: Being Accountable in the Present Chapter 18: Contact Zones and Outer Space Environments: A Feminist Archaeological Analysis of Space Habitats. By Alice Gorman Chapter 19: Occupy Space: Will Disabled People Fly? By Sheri Wells-Jensen Chapter 20: Protecting Labor Rights in Space. By Erika Nesvold Chapter 21: Reclaiming Lunar Resources: Paving the Way for an International Property Rights Regime for Outer Space. By Ruvimbo Samanga Chapter 22: Starlink or Stargazing: Will Commerce Outshine Science? By Tanja Masson-Zwaan Chapter 23: Creating a Culture of Extraterrestrial Environmental Concern. By William R. Kramer Part 5: Visions of the Further Future Chapter 24: Desire, Duty, and Discrimination: Is There an Ethical Way to Select Humans for Noah's Ark? By Evie Kendal Chapter 25: Deconstructing and Re-Privileging the Education System for Space. By Janet de Vigne Chapter 26: Astrobioethics Considerations Regarding Space Exploration. By Octavio Chon-Torres Chapter 27: Greening the Universe: The Case for Ecocentric Space Expansion. By Andrea Owe Chapter 28: Will Posthumans Dream of Humans? A Message to Our Dear Post-Planetary Descendants. By Francesca Ferrando Index