Goals

It is always good to have goals. It provides a direction to move towards and a yardstick to measure your progress. No one can see the future, so, of course, goals have to be adjusted and updated from time to time. Here is our first pass at our goals:

STAGE ONE GOALS

Timeframe: Completion by 1/1/2018

1. Build up a network of interested potential colonists and supporters, particularly those with skills that would be necessary and useful.
2. Set up initial organizational structure, most likely as a 501c3 organization.
3. Create an established internet presence.
4. Create an initial fund through crowdfunding and/or sponsors, sufficient for a full time staff and office.
5. Create at least 10 first stage proposals for Earth based colonies.
6. Begin establishing relationships with corporations and others who have the necessary tools for the initial colonies.

STAGE TWO GOALS

Timeframe: Completion by 1/1/2023

1. Have an established and growing database of those who want to be colonists or help support colonists.
2. Have a strong organization, with in-house experts in all areas relevant to colonization to provide leadership to the broader community and encourage collaboration and progress.
3. Have an established worldwide reputation as the leader in advancing humanity into off-Earth settlements.
4. Strong internal and external financials to support our goals.
5. Establishment of at least three Earth-based colonies, including at least one with a pressurized environment with at least a dozen more planned and initial designs for the first off-Earth colonies.
6. Strong collaboration with those who are working towards the same goals, and particularly those who are developing transport capabilities.

STAGE THREE GOALS

Timeframe: Completion by 1/1/2035

1. Have an established group of experienced colonists ready to take the next steps and established colonies to train more.
2. Have a strong organization, with in-house experts in all areas relevant to colonization to provide leadership to the broader community and encourage collaboration and progress.
3. Have an established worldwide reputation as the leader in advancing humanity into off-Earth settlements.
4. Strong internal and external financials to support our goals.
5. Establishment of at least 100 Earth-based colonies, including at least twenty with a pressurized environment. At least one off-Earth colony established to at least an early stage. Designs for at least 20 more in at least 3 different environments.
6. Strong collaboration with those who are working towards the same goals, and particularly those who are developing transport capabilities.

STAGE FOUR GOALS

Timeframe: Completion by 1/1/2050

1. Established colonies on Earth and off with the best training program and recruitment system on Earth.
2. Have multiple organizations, both on and off Earth, with in-house experts in all areas relevant to colonization to provide leadership to the broader community and encourage collaboration and progress.
3. Have an established system-wide reputation as the leader in advancing humanity into new environments.
4. Strong internal and external financials to support our goals.
5. Establishment of at least one self-sufficient off-Earth settlement with at least 100 other colonies in diverse environments, with sufficient genetic resources to ensure humanities survival regardless of a single planet disaster.
6. Leadership in collaboration and training and exploration.

STAGE FIVE GOALS

Timeframe: Completion by 1/1/2100

1. Established colonies throughout the solar system that are growing and reproducing.
2. Have multiple organizations, both on and off Earth, with in-house experts in all areas relevant to colonization to provide leadership to the broader community and encourage collaboration and progress.
3. Have an established system-wide reputation as the leader in advancing humanity into new environments.
4. Strong internal and external financials to support our goals.
5. Initial plans and development for first extra solar colony (via slowship unless future developments provide a better option).
6. Leadership in collaboration and training and exploration.