Mastering space by man. 2nd edition, supplemented. Krichevsky S.V.

A new concept of space development by a person in the paradigm of expansion in the discourse of the history and prospects for the development of science, technology and society in Russia and the world is presented. A new setting of the problem of expansion into space has been done. The monograph is based on-materials of the author’s research in Jeset named after S. I. Vavilov RAS in 2013-2022.

In the interdisciplinary production, methodological, historical, legal, political, social, technical, environmental, futurological aspects of the problem of space exploration in Russia and the world are considered. New concepts and definitions are given. The main attention is paid to the history and prospects of the space era, ideas, paradigms, concepts, strategies, projects, technologies for mastering space by man, expansion and cosmic future. The process of mastering the cosmos by man is represented in the form of three periods - earthly, transition, cosmic and two strategies - limited and boundless expansion. The evolution of space flights, technologies, conditions, quality of life outside the Earth in the XX-XXI centuries are systematized. And its prospects.

The optimistic scenario of the new strategy for mastering the cosmos in the model of “Unified Humanity”, the development of space communities, states, the creation of the World Cosmic Union, the expansion for permanent life outside the Earth, the development of the moon, Mars, the solar system, and the creation of a cosmic person and humanity as space civilization with the implementation of superglobal projects and environmentally friendly technologies in balance with solving problems on Earth.

proposed: the concepts of a cosmic person, reserve humanity outside the earth as a cosmic nuis the ark, the quality of life of people in space; model of the process of space development by man in the expansion paradigm; A new paradigm for a new wave of space development is the preservation of Homo sapiens as the highest priority of human and humanity on Earth and in space for survival, safety and development.

For specialists in the fields of history and philosophy of science and technology, social philosophy, space research, space activities, new environmentally friendly technologies and environmental protection, and for everyone who is interested in the development of space.