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The Institute for Space Development believes that public outreach and inclusion is a critical mechanism for supporting our industry through encouraging young people to pursue science careers and by allowing the public to both understand scientific efforts and share in the excitement of discovery. Doing so also fosters a more positive view of space efforts and encourages funding toward increased development. Further, our elected officials respond to the pressures of the constituency. The Institute for Space Development works to enable and improve communications between government, policy makers, and the citizens they represent.

Our key outreach & advocacy interest areas include:

Public Inclusion and Information Access

• Public inclusion in science decision making.
• Sharing of the results and benefits of science and technology developments.
• Encouragement of free and open public access to results & publications.
• Support for open-information and grassroots space efforts.

Encouraging the Next Generation

• Informing children and young adults about science and science careers.
• Improving and promoting science and technology education.
• Supporting existing outreach programs that get our young people involved in science.
• The Institute for Space Development is actively involved with student groups and activities.

Space Advocacy | Things You Can Do

Space Development & Exploration Advocacy

• Advocating space exploration and support of public space investment as well as enhanced funding for NASA and related agencies.
• Advocating encouragement of private enterprise and investment in space.
• Promoting international collaboration in space exploration and space development efforts.
• Educating the public on the real-world value of space efforts and exploration.

Political Action in Science & Space Exploration

• Promoting public communications with government in support of space exploration.
• Consultation and communication with decision makers at all levels.
• Advocating government support for private space exploration enterprise.
• Assisting web-based media campaigns through web development, media deployment, and online marketing strategy.

Contacting Government

The Institute for Space Development believes that direct communication with your representatives is one of the best ways to let them know you support the effort to explore and develop space. Using the link below, you can look up your representatives and send them a message directly!

• Contact the House of Representatives
• Contact the Senate
• Contact the White House
• Find Your Local Representative

Space Law & Property

• Claims & Property rights - Resolution of outstanding issues regarding space property rights is a key step in the development of a healthy space-based commerce system.
• Commerce - Establishment of trade, transport, and commerce structure in space.

Note: We aren't lawyers and do not provide legal consultation on these matters. Rather, we are interested in pushing government action on these issues to remove barriers to the commercialization of space.