“The Best (little) Space Settlement Conference on Earth”
New Worlds 2018
November 9 – 10
Austin, TX
The Spacer Tribe gathers in Austin again this fall.
Join us for an intimate event, featuring amazing talks by amazing people:
ASTRONAUTS to ARTISTS
ENGINEERS to ENTREPRENEURS
NASA to NEWSPACE
250 space science, business, engineering and policy leaders will discuss plans to settle space and Return to the Moon.
6 New Visionaries will present leading edge scientific papers on how to settle Mars and Free Space
7 Space Entrepreneurs will present their ideas for the next space blockbuster business
YOUR VOTE decides who wins THE PRIZE.
At New Worlds there is no “audience” – YOU are part of the action!
In the next room, over 500 school children will design their own cities on the Moon and Mars.
And through it all will be the music, art, and culture of space, culminating in the awesome Space Cowboy Ball.
New Worlds Conference Co-Chairs
Dr. Philip Metzger
Richard Garriott
New Worlds Conference Hosts
Rick Tumlinson
Holly Melear
Haroon Oqab
New Worlds Special Guests
Dr. Andrew Aldrin
Florida Institute of Technology
Bill Gerstenmaier
Human Exploration and Operations
Cas Anvar
Alex Kamal, Pilot, Rocinante
New Worlds Speakers
Mark Baskinger
Grant Bonin
Dustin Boyer
Joe Carroll
Richard Citron
Meagan Crawford
Lena de Winne, PhD
Colin Doughan
Austin Dula
Hunt Pennington Kumar & Dula
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar
Negar Feher
Yvette Gonzalez
Michelle Hanlon
Dr. Andrea Harrington
Nathan Johnson
David A. Johnston
Sagi Kfir
Michael Laine
Dr. Alexander Layendecker
Dr. James Logan
CEO, Space Enterprise Institute
Rachel Lyons
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Space for Humanity
Alexander MacDonald
NASA Senior Economic Advisor, Office of the Administrator
Jancy McPhee, PhD
Luke Moloney
Ayse Ören
James Pricer
Joe Quirk
Ben Roberts
Henk Rogers
Jeremy Schiel
Brent Sherwood
Dennis Stone
Bart Womack
Dr. Robert Zubrin
Musical Performances
Aaron Hermes
Emily Grace Clark
Space Settlement Paper Sessions
MARS
FREE SPACE
Interactive Discussions
Commercial Lunar Missions
Diversity on the High Frontier
BlockChain: the Bridge to Space?
Who Owns the Moon?
Special Event
Sharks in Space
presented by
Seven of the most exciting space startup companies will pitch their business plans to a panel of judges for the chance to win cash prizes. This is your chance to be a “shark” and help determine which business models should be funded.
Startups who are interested in competing can learn more here.
The Space Cowboy Ball
A STEAMSPACE Education Fundraiser
Sat. Nov 10, 7 PM, AT&T Executive Center Grand Ballroom
Join us as we and our Master of Ceremonies Cas Anvar (Captain of the Rocinante on “the Expanse”) honour the hit Hulu TV series “The First” and its producers (who also did a little show called “House of Cards”) at a cool and very special event, featuring artists, musicians, food and dance. We will also honour one of Texas’s top space educators and have a very special guest TBA…
It’s 2118. You’re invited to a formal affair at a space colony on the Moon or Mars. What on Earth (or space) will you wear? The first two Space Cowboy Balls were a rousing success. The third edition will be a must-attend event of both the space and Austin celebrity year.
Space has been too boring for too long. We are committed to both the technology and culture of tomorrow. From tux to tech, all are welcome to our celebration of the future. It’s a little like a second Halloween, this time for grown ups, space geeks and cos play gamers. From the Expanse to Serenity, Star Wars to Star Trek, and all the best science fiction futures in between, come join us on a micro-Burning Man rocket ride. We’ll give out some awards, eat some great barbeque and then we Party!
Cities in Space
Student Conference and Competition
New Worlds believes the first space citizens are alive right now. So why are they are just sitting in classrooms?
500+ students from around the world gather for a one day, one of a kind educational event where imaginations and creativity meet science and engineering to showcase the next generation’s ideas for the cities of tomorrow on the worlds of the frontier.
This exclusive conference occurs concurrently with New Worlds, allowing attendees to interact with the students and view their projects.
Brought to you by:
Open to the Public
Exclusive Film Viewing
Chesley Bonestell: A Brush With The Future
Directed by: Douglass M. Stewart, Jr.
What do the Chrysler Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the film “Destination Moon” and America’s space program all have in common? They were each touched by the creative vision of a forgotten artist named Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986). His mesmerizing depiction of “Saturn As Seen From Titan” became known as “the painting that launched a thousand careers.” Told by the people who were influenced by or knew Chesley personally, and punctuated with rare interview footage of Chesley himself, this documentary chronicles the extraordinary, nine-decade life of a quiet, artistic visionary, whose beautiful paintings continue to inspire us to reach for the stars. More information about the film at www.chesleybonestell.com
- Audience Award winner at the 2018 Newport Beach Film Festival
- Best Documentary at Comic-Con San Diego 2018 Film Festival
In Case You Missed It
Images and video from previous years
Venue: AT&T Conference Center
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Phone: +1 512-404-1900
Hotel Rooms at AT&T are now SOLD OUT.
Nearby hotels:
DoubleTree Downtown Austin
Hotel Ella
Pearl Inn
New Worlds Registration
New Worlds Conference 2018
Choose this option if you’d like to register for the conference. You’ll be able to select the custom ticketing package that’s right for you, including admission to both days of programming (November 9 – 10), as well as lunches, and the Space Cowboy Ball on Saturday evening.
Space Cowboy Ball
Choose this option if you’d like to register for the Space Cowboy Ball only, on Saturday night. Tickets can be purchased individually, or by the table (8 seats). Corporate sponsorships are also available.
College Student Rates
We understand if you are a college student and have no money left after paying for your Spotify, pizza and beer. We also know that you are the ones who will help create the future. If you have a student ID, you can attend New Worlds for as low as $15 a day (or the cost of three iced lattes!)
Countdown to New Worlds 2018
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WHO IS NEW WORLDS?
New Worlds Conference and New Worlds Institute are part of the EarthLight Foundation, an international 501c3 charitable education and research organization registered with the IRS and the Texas Secretary of State. EarthLight and its affiliates and DBAs do not participate in lobbying or any political or direct advocacy or other policy activities. Our Mission is to catalyze, facilitate, enable and help lead the human settlement of space.
WHAT IS CITIES IN SPACE?
The Cities in Space Student Conference and Competition is an initiative of STEAMSPACE Education Outreach®. STEAMSPACE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which supports inclusive best practices for all youth globally and the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Space Education. The STEAMSPACE Education Fund is under STEAMSPACE Education Outreach as a 501(c)3. For more information about STEAMSPACE and Cities in Space, please visit our website at www.steam-space.org.