in Space - A Guide
The audio guide to the exhibition is brought to you by the European Space Policy Institute – ESPI.
This audio guide provides further information about the exhibits as well as introducing and expanding on policy themes related to the artist, collective or works discussed.
The audio guide to the exhibition is brought to you by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) as part of their Space Provocations program at the Universe Pavilion, aiming to provoke wider discussion amongst the public about space policy and law.
Almost all space exploration is funded by public money making you a key stakeholder. As such, ESPI is interested to hear your own thoughts and ideas about space exploration on topics explored in this exhibition and in the audio guide. We invite you to lend your voice to the discussion by answering questions posed at the end of each audio clip in the comment boxes provided, or just generally share the thoughts and ideas that spring up while listening.
These comments will deepen our understanding about public attitudes and understanding of space and will inform our future space policy work. We look forward to hearing from you.
Question with each comment: We may also share your comment anonymously as part of our public engagement work. Please tick the box if you do not agree to this.
Early space explorers will have unique experiences that we could never imagine. We might need unique and emergent legal frame works to manage them. What policies and laws could be introduced that allow flexibility to keep teams working effectively, peacefully and fairly?
Can working in collaboration with nature, and harnessing the inherent skills and genetic wisdom of other biological entities from Earth contribute to the success of interplanetary exploration? When does cross contamination become cross-fertilisation? Is it a matter of perspective or policy?
How might either of these scientific space perspectives; looking out or looking back, also help us to feel a sense of belonging, build better communities, and be better custodians of our planet?
What does sustainability in space really mean? Should such principles be more thoroughly enforced by regulation, even at the cost of inhibiting commercial perspectives and innovation? Also, who gets to decide whether an activity is seen as something positive or negative?
Lunar Mission Control Station - Inploration
Sapiens’Space Shelter Home - Janine Thüngen-Reichenbach
Nuovo Abitare/New Dwelling - jt-r x Ultravioletto
Spacey Blak Emu - Karla Dickens
The Metabolic Guide to Space Survival - Kristina Pulejkova
Building with and Living off Lunar Resources - LIQUIFER
Space Shelter Earth - Marcus Neustetter x Annick Bureaud
