Below you’ll find our lists of resources on ethical questions related to the exploration of space.
Please also check out some of the work by our colleagues, e.g. the Decolonising Science Reading List by Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and this excellent collection of readings for “No Planet B: Multiplanetary Ethics in the Anthropocene”, provided by Michael Oman-Reagan. Also please note that these resource listings are still in development, and are therefore not comprehensive— if you have a suggested addition, please let us know!
The Space Ethics Library
The Space Ethics Library is a living resource compilation of material for reading, listening, watching, and thinking about space ethics. The library is curated by a team of early career space professionals on a volunteer basis, motivated by the vision of a more equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and meaningful space future.
Quick Reads
Reading from newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other outlets written for a general audience.
Multimedia
Online videos and audio about humanity’s future— in space and on Earth.
Policy
Documents that describe space policy, historical and current.
In-Depth Reading
Ready for the details? Dig into academic journal articles and reports here.