Welcome to my blogsite! Tighten your seat belt as I take you on a ride through the cosmic real estate! Here you will find articles and information about human endeavors to expand dominance beyond our little blue cradle—Earth. Progress in advanced satellite and spacecraft communications, photonics, beamed energy systems, artificial intelligence, propulsion systems, positioning and navigation, life-support systems, in-situ resource utilization, and several interesting topics are discussed here! You are welcome to politely participate in the discussions.