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Dr Chris Welch
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The Institute for Interstellar Studies (I4IS)
was established on 14 September 2012.
I4IS seeks to become a nexus for activities
and related to the challenges of achieving
robotic and human interstellar flight.
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Between 1974 and 1991
the Journal of the British
Interplanetary Society
produced a series of special
red cover issues on
Interstellar Studies.
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A BIS team also performed
the Daedalus study.
Daedalus was a robotstarship designed toconduct a flyby ofBarnards Star (about 6
light years away).
Top speed was 12% of thespeed of light.
Flight time was 45 years.
Propulsion was bydeuterium/helium-3 fusion.
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We seek to make new artificial andnatural habitats whilst finding ways toimprove the Earth and help the life that ithas nurtured.
We conduct credible research into thescience and technology of starships.
We work towards a capable and confidenthuman species in interplanetary space.
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We inspire and motivate the public aboutthe achievements of space exploration
and give optimism for the future.
We aspire to foster and create a star
colonising civilisation.
We search the universe and seek out
intelligent life elsewhere.
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Life Science and Evolution
Biology
Space Medicine Exobiology
Artificial Habitats
Natural Habitats
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Politics and Economics
Space Policy
Space Leadership and Governance International Co-operation
Business and Entrepreneurship
Economics Strategic and Technical Roadmaps
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Culture and Philosophy
Philosophy
Psychology Education
Public Outreach and Education
Ethics and Cultural Studies
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Life Science and Evolution
Biology
Space Medicine Exobiology
Artificial Habitats
Natural Habitats
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Engineering and Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Space Technology
Propulsion
Space Vehicle Design Concepts
Frontier Physics Earth Applications and Technology Spin-Off
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Space Mission Development
Energy Sources
Low Earth Orbit and TechnologyDemonstrations
Space Tourism
Planetary Exploration and Deep Space Mars Colonization
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Kelvin Long
George Abbey, Jr
Rob Swinney
Pamela Menges
Jeremy Clark
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Greg Matloff
Chris Welch
Freeman Dyson
GiovanniVulpetti
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Ian Crawford
Claudio Maccone
Roman Kezerashvili
David Baker
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OAKTREE (Observations And Knowledge
with Targeted Reconnaissance of Earth-like
Exoplanets)
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Goal: To
characterise all
nearby star systems
within twenty light
years and enhanceobservational
programs.
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Bussard
Goal: To research
the history,
physics and
engineering
issues associated
with the Bussardinterstellar
ramjet.
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SENTINEL (SEarch for Non-Terrestrial
Intelligence Near Earth Light-years
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Goal: to use scientificallyrigorous methods
and techniques to addressthe possibility, and therebypurpose, for extraterrestrialintelligence, or associatedartifacts, being within light
years distance of Earth asa means tocreating pathways tosolving the Fermi Paradox
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Unruh
Goal: To to testquantised inertiaexperimentally, and todetermine whetherwe can affect inertiaby interfering withUnruh radiation and
devise ways to test itsprediction of fasterthan light travel.
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BAIR (Black Hole Applications for
Interstelllar Ramjets)
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Goal: to to
investigate theapplication of
black hole
physics tospacecraft
propulsion.
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Casimir
Goal: To
investigate
macroscopic
Casimir energy as
a possible power
source forinterstellar flight
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GeV
Goal: Toinvestigate high
energy 1GeVgeneratortechnology forapplications tohigh specificimpulse spacecraftpropulsion.
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I4IS will offer
scholarships and coursesto students to encouragethem towards careers inspace.
The first I4IS-related MScprojects are being
undertaken incollaboration with theInternational SpaceUniversity.
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I4IS aims to make a constructive contributions towards
the ultimate goal of interstellar flight.
We strive to balance visionary inspiration with scientific
rigour so that we can perform the R&D necessary to
execute the strategic and technical roadmap ahead.
We seek to work co-operatively with other organizations
and from early 2013 we will be open to collaborating on
joint programs.
In the meantime, please contact us if you are interested
in taking part in our activities individually.
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Web site: www.i4is.org
Blog: www.interstellarindex.com