Sven PiperHow Space Travel Helped the Solar IndustryMankind is at a crossroads. Today’s decisions will significantly impact how people live in the future. If humanity continues to emit vast…Jun 5Jun 5
Sven PiperMoon Mission — The ColonyIn my last article, I talked about a lunar base, and I mentioned that scientific and economic interests would justify a lunar colony. But…May 25May 25
Sven PiperMoon Mission — The BaseThe idea to build an outpost on the Moon came up again and again over many decades, ever since we have been doing space travel. But would…May 24May 24
Sven PiperMars Mission — The ColonyThis is the third part of my multi-part special on the conquest of Mars. The first was about the challenges of the Mars spacecraft, and…May 23May 23
Sven PiperMars Mission — The BaseAncient Romans named the shimmering red body in the firmament after their god of war. No other planet in our solar system seems more…May 22May 22
Sven PiperMars Mission — The SpaceshipNot everyone on Earth thinks a manned mission to Mars is a good idea. However, I am convinced that a manned mission to Mars would broaden…May 20May 20
Sven PiperLife in the year 3000“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”May 18May 18
Sven PiperThe Future Unveiled: Life in 2500This is the fourth part of my five-part series about life in the future. As always, be prepared what I think the future might bring.May 17May 17
Sven Piper2200 AD: The Future of Space, Technology, and SocietyIn the past two articles of my five-part series, it was possible to think ahead to current technological developments and make halfway…May 16May 16
Sven PiperLife in 2100: Technological Marvels and Societal ShiftsOur smartphones today are more powerful than the computers used for the Moon landing, and technological progress is accelerating more and…May 15May 15