Forty-one years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, we seek clean
energy sources, a healthy environment, and a peaceful world. Achieving
these goals will require implementing new approaches. "Business as
usual" is no longer acceptable. Energy and resources are limited on the
Earth and acquiring them adversely impacts the environment. Conserving
and improving efficiency of energy and resource use, performing tasks
more efficiently, and transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable
energy sources are all important. These actions may not be sufficient,
however, especially when considering the global demand. In space, energy
and resources are present in abundance and can be acquired without
damaging ecosystems. By including space activities in our efforts to
achieve these goals, we can attain benefits that other answers alone
cannot provide, while protecting the Earth's environment. In this way we
can have a secure, sustainable future with abundant energy, resources,
and opportunities for all to have more fulfilling lives. We will soon
have the ability to utilize the opportunities of space, what we need is a
clear vision of what could be achieved and the determination to reach
for the vision.