Reclaiming Space: Progressive and Multicultural Visions of Space Exploration

Reclaiming Space is an innovative study of space travel's history, legitimacy, and future that prioritizes the perspectives and value systems of individuals who are disabled, aren't white, aren't male, or aren't characteristically Western in their values. The twenty-seven original essays in the volume provide a counterpoint to mainstream thinking about space exploration and consider what our responsibilities might be as a spacefaring species in the distant future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Reclaiming Space is a groundbreaking exploration of the history, legitimacy, and future of space travel. The NewSpace movement, currently dominant in spaceflight culture, is characterized by distinctly Western, free-market capitalist values and is closely associated with the space aspirations of the super-wealthy. This book aims to foster, enlighten, and illustrate a more diverse and inclusive conversation about space exploration. Reclaiming Space poses thought-provoking questions such as: What would space exploration look like if we prioritized or even acknowledged the perspectives and value systems of individuals who are disabled, non-white, non-male, or not typically Western in their values? What valuable insights can these perspectives offer about space exploration that may go unnoticed or underestimated under the NewSpace status quo? Additionally, what actions should we take differently when it comes to space exploration?

The twenty-seven original essays in this volume provide valuable perspectives on space exploration, challenging mainstream thinking. They cover topics such as the history and development of spaceflight culture, both within and outside the United States; the influence of science fiction and space art on our conception of space; diverse cultural narratives and responses to space; and the potential uses of space exploration for addressing injustices. Reclaiming Space also considers our responsibilities as a spacefaring species in the distant future.

Contributors to this volume include academics specializing in space exploration, spaceflight culture, space ethics, and space policy, as well as space artists and authors of acclaimed science fiction and speculative fiction. Written for space enthusiasts of all backgrounds, Reclaiming Space offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of the past, present, and potential future of space travel.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 165 x 244 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197604793