Space Studies Institute
Research ServicesWashington, United States2-10 Employees
Space Studies Institute is a small nonprofit research organization based in Medina, Washington. It was founded in 1977 by Dr. Gerard K. O’Neill to explore how space-based energy and resources could improve life on Earth. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its work continues under President Robin Snelson. The institute conducts research within the field of space studies and participates in the broader realm of research services. The organization principally serves researchers and other stakeholders engaged in space studies and related policy discussions. It emphasizes making space research and its implications accessible through information dissemination, such as a 2019 initiative to release a complete set of videos on its YouTube channel. In 2019 it also announced the speaker lineup for the Medicine, Health, and Life Support panel at its 50th anniversary conference, reflecting the range of topics the institute covers.