Creature Comforts in Space:
Designing Enjoyment & Sustainability
for Off-World Living
by samuel M. Coniglio IV
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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CREATURE COMFORTS IN SPACE
“Creature Comforts in Space is a key to unlocking the monumental opportunity
of Large-Scale Space Migration (LSSM).”
– Frank White, space philosopher, author of “The Overview Effect”
“Outer space design pioneer Samuel Coniglio has been pushing the boundaries of
creating ever better quality experiences for living off-world.”
– John Spencer, Outer Space Architect, Founder of the Space Tourism Society
“Samuel Coniglio’s Creature Comforts catalogs the things that
will make the future of space more human.”
– Phnam Bagley, space architect and industrial designer at Nonfiction
After 50 years of space exploration, off-world living is still like going on an extreme camping trip. Living out there is uncomfortable at best. This book tackles the challenge of Creature Comforts: those hard-to-describe things that make life more enjoyable, have mental health benefits, and are fun! Using the analogy of building a homestead on the high frontier, early space settlers need to develop long term sustainability techniques with limited resources. This book isn't just about making life better beyond our planet; it's a blueprint for enhancing life on Earth through thoughtful, space-inspired design.
This is the first book from Samuel Coniglio, a space futurist and design advocate on a mission to understand the challenges of off-world living, and to use them as design constraints for building a better orbital lifestyle.
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About SAMUEL
Samuel Coniglio is a futurist, technical writer, photographer, inventor, and private space industry advocate. He is a board member and former Vice President of the Space Tourism Society.
Since 1996, he has been researching and prototyping off-world domestic concepts to make life easier “for the rest of us” in space. His Zero Gravity Cocktail Glass concept won international acclaim and reinvents how to drink liquids in a microgravity environment. His cocktail-making “drinkbots” have been showcased on Discovery Channel and Wall Street Journal. His new book, “Creature Comforts in Space,” is about making life more comfortable and sustainable for off-world living.
SPACE ADVOCACY
Here are some organizations I’ve worked closely with over the years.
Recent Interviews
“Space Food: How We Eat in Space”
Space for Kentucky Roundtable, hosted by Izzy House. Released September 10, 2024.
“What are Creature Comforts in Space?”
Rick Tumlinson’s “The Space Revolution,” on IROC Space Radio. August 12, 2024.
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-space-revolution-with-rick-tumlinson/id1659076624
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DlJT36uLMW7XqxeyUYOcv
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ffe7b3b9-efbc-4d7e-80a9-3603dd152633
Web: https://www.irocspaceradio.com/the-space-revolution
“High-Altitude Adventures. S2-E4. Space Tourism and "Creature Comforts in Space" with Samuel Coniglio.”
iDare Space Travel YouTube Channel. Dublin, Ireland. July 1, 2024.
“High-Altitude Adventures. S2-E3. Space Projects and Delta Clipper, with Samuel Coniglio.”
iDare Space Travel YouTube Channel. Dublin, Ireland. July 1, 2024.
“Commercial Space Pioneers Series -- Telling Tales.”
Space Frontier Foundation YouTube Channel. September 12, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/live/awqJA39KhJk?si=M8N2uzj3yZdsOPhN
“Space Marketing Podcast with Sam Coniglio – Technical Writer and Space Futurist,”
Space Marketing Podcast with Izzy House. Marketing Podcast Network. January 25, 2023. https://marketingpodcasts.net/2023/01/space-marketing-podcast-with-sam-coniglio-technical-writer-and-space-futurist/
“Space Renaissance WebConference on SpaceTourism - October 26th 2020.”
Space Renaissance International Youtube Channel. October 26, 2020.
Recent Space Presentations
by the Author
International Space Development Conference (ISDC)
2024-05-25
“Creature Comforts in Space”
Presented at the ISDC LaunchPad Talks (TED TALK-style, 7 minutes per person), in Los Angeles, California, USA.
International Space Development Conference (ISDC)
2024-05-24
“Creature Comforts in Space”
Presented at the ISDC Space Settlement Session, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Space Tourism Conference
2024-05-22
“Creature Comforts in Space Sizzle Reel.”
Author intro to “Leisure Off World: Creature Comforts & Dining in Style ” panel discussion. Host: Lance Miller, Samuel Coniglio, Laura Kaziukoniene, Chris Carberry, Colleen McLeod Garner.
Presented at the Space Tourism Conference, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
NEWWorlds Conference
2023-11-18
“My Home on the High Frontier.” Panel discussion. Host: Bryan Talebi, Bart Womack,
Barbara Belvisi, Sam Coniglio.
Presented at the NewWorlds Conference, in Austin, Texas, USA.
Overview Roundtable
2023-09-23
“The Delta Clipper Experimental (DC-X): How a Little-Known Project Jumpstarted the NewSpace Revolution.”
Presented online at the Overview Roundtable, part of the Human Space Program.
UNITED NATIONS
2023-09-15
“Creature Comforts in Space.”
Presented online at the 18th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Proposal at United Nations General Assembly, via Space Renaissance International.
100 year starship conference
2023-02-03
“Creature Comforts in Space, 5 minute edition.”
Presented online for 100 Year Starship Conference: Nexus Nairobi.
Space Renaissance International Session
2022-01-03
“Space Tourism: An Introduction.”
Presented online at Space Renaissance International.
Space Renaissance Congress
2021-06-29
“Orbital Design: Space Shower”
Presented online at the 2021 Space Renaissance Congress.
DorkbotSF
2020-06-24
“Zero Gravity Cocktail Glass: A Post Mortem.” Presented online for DorkbotSF Hacker group.
Mentioned in Books
Chris Carberry. “Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future.”
McFarland Publishing. 2019.
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/alcohol-in-space/
Also a Documentary: (Coming in 2024!)
Barbara Brownie. “Spacewear: Weightlessness and the Final Frontier of Fashion.”
Bloomsbury Publishing. January 10, 2019.
Johannes Grenzfurthner, et. al. “Screw The System – Explorations of Spaces, Games and Politics through Sexuality and Technology.”
monochrom’s Arse Elektronika Anthology #4. RE/SEARCH Publications, 2013.
James Carrott and Brian David Johnson. “Vintage Tomorrows: A Historian and a Futurist Journey Through Steampunk into the Future of Technology.”
O’Reilly Media / Make: Community. February 2013.
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/vintage-tomorrows/9781449337988/
Vintage Tomorrows Documentary
Director: Byrd McDonald https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2091476/
Misuzu Onuki. “I will go to space next week!”
Kasuga Publishing Co. Ltd. 2009.
https://parabolicarc.com/2009/04/05/space-fashionista-publishes-space-tourism-book-japan/
John Spencer and Karen Rugg. “Space Tourism: Do You Want to Go?”
CG Publishing / Apogee Books. 2004. https://www.cgpublishing.com/Books/SpaceTourism.html
Contact
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“No matter where you go, there you are.” --Buckaroo Banzai
NEW BOOK CREATURE COMFORTS IN SPACE TACKLES DESIGN CHALLENGES OF OFF-WORLD LIVING
Author Samuel M. Coniglio announces book at joint Space Tourism Conference/
International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles on 5/22/24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Andie Grace, Public Relations Manager
Tel: 415-505-1350 | Email: andie.grace@gmail.com
LOS ANGELES, CA (MAY 22, 2024) – What are your “creature comforts?” Could you live without them in a space habitat orbiting the Earth? Could you adapt or create new creature comforts that work off-world? Dive into the future of extraterrestrial existence with Samuel M. Coniglio's book, CREATURE COMFORTS IN SPACE: Designing Enjoyment and Sustainability for Off-World Living, on sale June 24, 2024. This visionary design book blends hard science with imaginative solutions to craft a guide for making life beyond Earth as comfortable and sustainable as possible.
Space futurist and author Samuel M. Coniglio explores the design challenges inherent in not only surviving but enjoying living in a unique extreme environment. Using experiences learned from NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station and from Earthbound analogs, Samuel takes the reader on a journey through human-centered design for extraordinary conditions. The book isavailable for preview at the joint Space Tourism Conference and International Space Development Conference today, May 22, 2024, in Los Angeles, where the author will celebrate the preorder launch of the upcoming book and present its subject matter on several related panels.
From a cup of hot tea to spaces to move and play, from taking a shower to doing laundry in microgravity, there are aspects of life we take for granted on Earth that are nearly impossible in a cramped space station. Creature Comforts in Space offers concepts and suggestions for future space architects and industrial designers to make life easier for the next generation of space habitats.
Book Highlights:
- Dangers and Opportunities: Learn about the pitfalls of space travel and how to re-invent them as design constraints.
- Food and Drink: Learn current and emerging ways to grow food, prepare meals, and clean up while floating around!
- Reinventing the Basics: Discover how some fundamentals of living have to be reinvented off-world.
- Sustainability Practices: Explore how sustainable living can be achieved through meticulous resource management and advanced ecological technologies.
- Mental Health and Social Well-being: Understand the critical importance of mental and social health in the isolating environment of space.
About the Author:
Samuel M. Coniglio is an expert in space design with a passion for the integration of retro-futuristic aesthetics and modern technologies. His work aims to make living in space a vivid, enjoyable, and sustainable experience.
Advance Praise for Creature Comforts in Space:
“Creature Comforts in Space is a key to unlocking the monumental opportunity of Large-Scale Space Migration (LSSM).”
– Frank White, space philosopher, author of “The Overview Effect”
“Outer space design pioneer Samuel Coniglio has been pushing the boundaries of creating ever better quality experiences for living off-world.”
– John Spencer, Outer Space Architect, Founder of the Space Tourism Society
“Samuel Coniglio’s Creature Comforts catalogs the things that will make the future of space more human.”
– Phnam Bagley, space architect and industrial designer at Nonfiction
Audience:
Perfect for aspiring space architects, industrial designers, space and science fiction enthusiasts, and the ecologically-inclined who want to understand the complexities of living in space, and who seek to learn new ways to improve life on planet Earth.
Availability:
Creature Comforts in Space is available for preorder now on Amazon and other online retailers, and at Retro-futurist.com; it releases on June 24, 2024.
For more information:
To request a review copy, or to arrange an interview with the author, please contact Andie Grace at andie.grace@gmail.com or call 415-505-1350.
Connect with Samuel M. Coniglio:
Author’s Website: Retro-futurist.com
Email: contact@retro-futurist.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spacemansam/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamuelMConiglioAuthor
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