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SpaceVision Speaker
Larry Bell
Director Emeritus
Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture
Professor Larry Bell is the founder and Director Emeritus of the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA) at the University of Houston, where he served as an endowed professor of space architecture. An AIAA Associate Fellow, author, and internationally recognized advocate for human space habitation, he has devoted decades to developing integrated spacecraft and surface infrastructure concepts for sustained lunar and Mars occupancy.
His current work emphasizes modular space transportation, autonomous cargo delivery, deployable habitats, and international collaboration to establish permanent human settlements beyond Earth. He has authored 14 books and numerous articles addressing space exploration, technology, and public policy.