From Space Stations to Space Settlements: Establishing Humanity Beyond Earth

Jim Placxo of the Chicago Society for Space Studies lays out a plausible path from today's commercial space stations to permanent human settlements on the Moon, Mars, and in orbital colonies, including the practical challenges and benefits of each step. The talk happens Saturday, November 14, from 11 AM to noon at Portage-Cragin, as part of this year's One Book, One Chicago season tied to Samantha Harvey's *Orbital*. Registration is open; accessibility accommodations are available with two weeks' notice.