Into the Anthropocosmos

“Into the Anthropocosmos provides an insightful and comprehensive yet easy-to-understand summary of the complex science required to establish an interplanetary species. A compelling and informative read.”

Scott Kelly, retired NASA astronaut; author of Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery

“Take a glimpse into a future of possibility—where SciFi can become SciFact. This book reminds us that the best solutions for overcoming the challenges of settling space far from our home planet are the ones that ultimately improve life on it.”

Nicole Stott, artist and astronaut; founder of the Space for Art Foundation; author of Back to Earth

“Into the Anthropocosmos importantly synthesizes science-art-engineering-design, postulating the duality of opportunity and responsibility for the future of space exploration.”

Dava Newman, Apollo Professor of Astronautics, MIT, and Director, MIT Media Lab

“Into the Anthropocosmos is both glorious speculation and wild celebration of what is next in space travel technology and what could be right around the corner—a true playground for science fiction writers.”

Nnedi Okorafor, science fiction writer; author of the Binti Trilogy and Who Fears Death

“This book showcases the incredible work that SEI is doing to showcase and elevate the intersection of art, science, engineering, and design when it comes to the future of space exploration.”

Emily Calandrelli, science communicator and host of Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix

"This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the MIT Space Exploration Initiative, founded by Ariel Ekblaw, which develops tools and projects “to truly make space for everyone” says astronaut Cady Coleman's foreword. Ekblaw says the project is “grounded” in the Earthrise image taken by Apollo 8, reinforcing humanity's responsibilities as citizens of the planet. The space experiments depicted range from biology and engineering to cookery and music, including social robots to relieve astronauts' isolation."

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