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The Institute for Space Development is located in beautiful Boulder Colorado

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ISD is a Boulder Colorado non-profit research organization formed in late 2011.
- 501(c)(3) status pending.

The Institute for Space Development (ISD) engages in fundamental research, applied engineering, and outreach/advocacy activities in the interest of accelerating human expansion into our Solar System.

The Institute for Space Development operates with the guiding belief that humanity should begin taking steps now to expand our presence into the solar system, develop a basic space infrastructure, learn to access and utilize the considerable resources there, and explore the many opportunities space access presents. Our structure bridges industry, academics, and the grassroots NewSpace community and focuses on major scientific, technological, and political challenges obstructing our future in space. ISD also seeks to promote interest in space-related science in our next generation and to raise awareness within our government about the opportunity presented by space access.

The Institute for Space Development explores these possibilities within the context of their long-term benefit to humanity and relevance to emerging pressures here on Earth. Investment in space technology has already permitted us to monitor our world, study the near-Earth system, and develop the first phases of a space economy in the telecommunications and satellite industries. Now, for the first time humanity has the opportunity to permanently open the door to the endless resources of space for our future generations and it's a step we need to take. Access to space is one of the greatest gifts we can give to future generations. The Institute for Space Development is particularly interested in the way in which our expansion into space will transition from one of scientific exploration to one of commerce, development, and settlement.

The Institute for Space Development advocates a systematic approach to space development and settlement that is focused on the acquisition of space resources and the development of significant space infrastructure through strong encouragement of private space enterprise, government investment, and international collaboration. We also seek to support the grassroots NewSpace community as it plays a critical role in the development of unique ideas and advanced concepts. Our non-profit work is dedicated to permanently opening the door to space for all of humanity.

The Institute for Space Development is a blend of academics, industry, outreach & advocacy, and the NewSpace grassroots community. We are located in Boulder Colorado