SRRC unites scientists, technologists, ethicists, and policymakers to develop the global research roadmap for human conception, pregnancy, and birth in space.
As humanity transitions toward a multiplanetary future driven by rapid advancements in commercial spaceflight ("New Space"), the fundamental necessity of human reproduction beyond Earth remains vastly underexplored. SRRC addresses this critical knowledge gap by uniting scientists, technologists, ethicists, and policymakers in a coordinated, community-led strategic framework, initially focused on the foundational gamete-to-birth stages, evolving toward the full germline-to-grave continuum.
We organize symposia to develop and establish consensus around this roadmap and its building blocks. This online event is the start of a 4-5 year symposium series to gradually define the multi-decade research roadmap. Each symposium results in a whitepaper and press release. We bring together reproductive and space life sciences researchers, ethicists, space technology, geopolitics and legal professionals from around the world to accomplish that space reproduction becomes a feasible frontier for generations to come.
Four concrete milestones since the launch of the consortium, building the foundation for the multi-decade roadmap.
On Sept. 26th & 28th 2025 we organized the Symposium for the Study of Human Reproduction in Space. It was an invitation-only event with valuable expert contributors. This first symposium identified primary challenges within different domains with a focus on discussions and collaborative workshops. The start of an ongoing collaboration with a platform for dialogue and research.
Currently we are finalizing a whitepaper that will be based on the outcomes of the symposium. The whitepapers are peer reviewed, used for scientific publications and available on this page shortly. The first paper will be promoted in an international press release in Q1 2026.
The Space Reproduction Roadmap Consortium (SRRC) is established to initiate and coordinate the roadmap development and organizing of the symposia. An integrated effort is imperative to accelerate progress and cohesion. SRRC will reach out to additional research partners and governing bodies to enrich the initial group of partner organizations.
The roadmap defines research elements with specific timeline and budget. Draft building blocks mature during following symposia, expanding from foundational germline and early-embryonic stages outward to the full reproductive cycle.
The roadmap is intentionally iterative. Symposium 2 in 2026 will sharpen the v1.0 priorities into measurable workstreams, and the consortium continues to welcome new founding partners across science, technology and ethics.
For experts in reproductive biology, space technology, bioethics, law and geopolitics. Bring your discipline into the next iteration of the roadmap, we’re convening Symposium 2 in 2026.
For universities, research institutes, clinics, agencies and aerospace organisations. Co-shape the roadmap, anchor a pillar, and access the consortium’s growing knowledge base and partner network.