Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group

A Chapter of the National Space Society

Our Mission:

Our Long Range Goal:

What is MMSG?

The Molecular Manufacturing Shortcut Group is a subject based chapter of the National Space Society. This chapter was organized to promote nanotechnology as a path to the creation of a spacefaring civilization.

MMSG members receive a quarterly newsletter and have access to presentation materials on molecular manufacturing.

Dues are $12/year(U.S.). A membership form should be sent electronically and check snailmailed to:

Board of Directors

Officers (1994-1995)

President:        Tom McKendree (714) 374-2081
                   tmckendree@west.raytheon.com
Secretary:        Tihamer (Tee) Toth-Fejel (734) 662-4741
                  ttf@rc.net

Documents

The first book on molecular nanotechnology, Eric Drexler's Engines of Creation, is available on the web. It includes a chapter on space applications of molecular nanotechnology.

• NSS Press Release on Nanotechnology position (9504)
• NSS Position Paper on Space and Molecular Nanotechnology
• Advanced Automation for Space Missions The famous 1980 Summer Study by Robert A. Freitas, Jr. (Includes the introductory first chapter and the famous Chapter Five on Self-replicating automata)
• Why the Future needs Bill Joy (a critique of Bill Joy's "Why the Future doesn't need us)
• Back issues of The Assembler:
  • January 1999
    • Generation of Crisis: A Warning to the Nanocogniscenti
    • The Foresight View: Chris Peterson
    • Transhumanism: The New Master Race?
  • January 1998
    • Sixth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology
    • Generations: The History of America's Future 1584 - 2069
    • MMSG Submits Proposal to NASA
    • Big Ideas From Tiny Fibers: NASA and Rice Team up
    • 1998 International Space Development Conference
    • Radical Change in Editorial Policy
  • December 1997 Implications of Molecular Nanotechnology for Space Resources Stephen L. Gillett
  • September 1997 Balancing Molecular Nanotechnology-Based Space Transportation and Space Manufacturing Using Location Theory: A Preliminary Look
  • January-May 1997
    • Anne K. Gay reviews The Truth Machine, The Diamond Age, and Holy Fire
    • Space Nanotechnology is Alive and Well. Charlie Walker, NSS President and former astronaut reports on the Nanotechnology Applications in a Space-Based Environment seminar.
    • Population Control, Molecular Nanotechnology, and the High Frontier by Tihamer Toth-Fejel
  • December 1996
    • The Space Studies Institute View on Self-Replication by George Friedman, Research Director for the Space Studies Institute
    • Superoxides, Dismutase, and Aging, by Brian Drozdowski
    • Self-Replication and Nanotechnology, by Robert Freitas, Tom McKendree, Anthony G. Francis; Jr., and Tihamer Toth-Fejel
  • September 1996 LEGOs (TM) to the Stars by Tihamer Toth-Fejel
  • June 1996
    • The Starseed/Launcher by Forrest Bishop
    • The Space Studies Institute's Projects and Nanotechnology
    • Telomeres and the Mystery of Aging by Brian Drozdowski
    • Gregory Trocchia reviews Aristoi
    • The Institute of Atomic-Scale Engineering
  • January 1996
    • MMSG Appears on NASA's Radar
    • Micro Technologies for Spacecraft
    • The Fourth Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology
    • Using Mechanosynthetic Assemblers to Build an Orbital Tower by Jerome D. Rosen
    • The Drexlerian Terraformation of Mars: A New Ark for Humanity by Robert J. Coppinger
  • May 1994
    • ISDC in Toronto
    • One Timeline for MM Developement
    • NSF Grant for Nanotechnology Development
• Thomas McKendree Thesis Proposal: System Architectures for Space Systems Using Molecular Nanotechnology
• Thomas McKendree Thesis Proposal: word perfect version is also available.
• The Robot Bush - Hans Moravec
• Thomas McKendree in NASA news.
• NASA Explains How Molecular-Sized Gears Might Work (NASA 97-75)
• Planning Scenarios for Space Development - Thomas L. M^cKendree
• Educating Systems Engineers for an Impending Metatechnology in Product and Process Systems - Thomas L. M^cKendree
• Balancing Molecular Nanotechnology-Based Space Transportation and Space Manufacturing Using Location Theory: A Preliminary Look - Thomas L. M^cKendree
• The Impact of Molecular Engineering on Spacecraft Information Systems - Dale M. Amon
• Other Links to Space and Nanotechnology
  
  
  

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Last updated September 27, 2000 by Tihamer Toth-Fejel