"At last, a voice for science and exploration that exposes the short-term thinking and robber baron mentality of this phase of the Space Age. Bramble brings a philosopher's rigor to the key questions of the human future in space, stripping it of the high-powered salesmanship and empty fantasies promoted by a new generation of would-be conquistadores. An important book for anyone thinking of going to the Moon or Mars or beyond."-- Ann Druyan, Creative Director of NASA's Voyager Interstellar Message "A lucid introduction to the major arguments in favor of space settlement, and an equally lucid refutation of those arguments. This is a helpful book for anyone interested in the problems and possibilities of space ethics.-- Mary-Jane Rubenstein, author of Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race "This book is a welcome addition to the discourse about the human future in space. Ben Bramble provides a thoughtful critique of the dominant narrative about expanding human presence into space. The book is well-sourced, well-balanced, and a breezy read.

"-- Linda Billings, consultant to NASA's Astrobiology and Planetary Defense Programs.