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Space Forces

By Fred Scharmen

A Critical History of Life in Outer Space. Verso, 2021.

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A brief summary of Space Forces

The enthralling story of how humans have imagined—and plotted—life among the stars, ranging from the early Russian “cosmists” to the expansionist agendas of modern American entrepreneurs, exploring what those visions also say about life here on Earth.

Key insights in Space Forces

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What do you get from this book? An original history of life in space and the inventive figures behind it
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Is Earth enough, or does human “progress” require habitation of space? Scientists and sci-fi storytellers have this debated for decades
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The first rocket scientist, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, saw space as a semi-conscious entity waiting to be conquered by humanity
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A less restrictive vision of a space-based—and socialist—future was offered by writer–scientists John Bernal and Alexander Bogdanov
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A Nazi rocket scientist brought to the United States after WWII became a major force behind the American space program
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Arthur C. Clarke’s writings show us how space can present itself as unattainable and mysterious
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Gerard O’Neill dreamt of space’s resources, while writers like Ursula Le Guin imagined other possible futures
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The United States and Soviet Union space programs influenced and were influenced by politics at home and abroad
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Private space companies may be a new development, but they often rely on old models of life in space
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The commodification of space and its resources demands military might, but there is a less imperialist vision for space travel
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Space Forces

Sci-fi fans • history buffs • those interested in technology • people fascinated by outer space • social justice advocates

About the author of Space Forces

Fred Scharmen is a professor of architecture at Morgan State University. He is a Yale graduate who has contributed to The Architect’s Newspaper, while his other work, such as Space Settlements (2019), also explores how we think about habitats in space.

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