The United Nations Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI): Activity Status in 2012

TL;DR

The UN Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI) promotes international cooperation, awareness, and capacity building in human spaceflight and microgravity research, especially in developing countries, to support sustainable development and peaceful space use.

Contribution

This paper reports on the 2012 activity status of HSTI, highlighting its outreach, expert meetings, and capacity-building efforts in space technology and education.

Findings

HSTI conducted multiple outreach activities globally.

Expert meetings facilitated international collaboration.

Capacity-building efforts targeted at developing countries.

Abstract

In 2010, the Human Space Technology Initiative (HSTI) was launched by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) within the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. The Initiative aims at promoting international cooperation in human spaceflight and space exploration-related activities, creating awareness among countries on the benefits of utilizing human space technology and its applications, and building capacity in microgravity education and research. HSTI has conducted a series of outreach activities and expert meetings bringing together participants from around the world. HSTI will also be implementing science and educational activities in relevant areas to raise the capacities, particularly in developing countries, in pursuit of the development goals of the United Nations, thus contributing to promoting the peaceful uses of outer space.