Astrotopia

The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race

Book • 2022

Author

Mary-Jane Rubenstein

Mentioned by

Dr. Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

Gordon Katic

Karen Jones

Gordon Kadic

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Gordon Katic

, who found the book fascinating because of its religious studies approach to space exploration narratives.

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Bad Environmentalism | Gordon Katic

Mentioned by

Dr. Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

as a critical, left‑leaning book opposing commercial exploitation of space.

Galaktische Gewinne – die besten Ideen des Weltraum-Kapitalisten

Mentioned as the book by Professor Mary Jane Rubenstein that argues the story used to justify the colonization of the Americas is the same story used to justify the colonization of space.

The Green Cosmos: Gerard O’Neill’s Post-Political Space Utopia

Mentioned by

Karen Jones

as the inspiration for her paper's title, referencing exuberance in the space economy.

The Space Show Presents Karen Jones on spaceports!

Mentioned as a book by Professor Mary Jane Rubenstein that argues the same story used to justify the colonization of the Americas is being used to justify the colonization of space.

The High Frontier: Gerard O’Neill’s Space Utopia

Mentioned by

Gordon Kadic

when introducing Mary Jane Rubenstein and her religious studies approach to understanding space exploration.

The High Frontier: Gerard O’Neill’s Space Utopia

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