PROGRAMMES
The Human Constellation
The Human Constellation program is a groundbreaking research initiative designed to explore the social, cultural, and psychological dimensions of human life in isolated, space-analogue environments. Its first mission, Constellation Alpha, brings together 50 participants in a geodesic, multi-dome habitat—the largest and most ambitious analogue ever built. The programme will study how communities form, govern, and evolve when removed from Earth’s familiar structures, pioneering the field of astrosociology and helping design the human systems that will sustain life in the uncertain years ahead.
The Science of Society in Space
At its core, the Human Constellation program is a living laboratory for studying human societies in miniature. Researchers will gather unprecedented data on community formation, cultural emergence, governance, and psychological adaptation in confined, long-duration environments. The mission will validate The Human Initiative’s four-directional research methodology, exploring how structure and symbolism can shape collective life. Findings will directly inform the creation of sustainable, cooperative, and emotionally balanced communities—whether on Mars, the Moon, or future terrestrial habitats.
Finding Earth’s Other Worlds
Final sites for the programme will be selected from several extreme terrestrial environments that replicate off-Earth conditions. Locations may include desert volcanic plains, Arctic or Antarctic research zones, and other remote locations. These sites are chosen for their geological resemblance to Mars, isolation from populated areas, and psychological realism with regards to the programme scenario. The selected habitat will provide a safe yet immersive environment that challenges participants to adapt, cooperate, and innovate as they would in a real off-world colony.
Life Inside the Constellation
Participants will live within a five-dome geodesic habitat connected by pressurized tunnels. Each dome serves a symbolic and functional purpose: East (Renewal), North (Knowledge), South (Achievement), and West (Transformation), with a central communal dome as the community’s heart. Private quarters are small but designed for comfort and reflection, while shared spaces support collaboration, dining, recreation, and governance. The architecture functions as a form of social technology, deliberately crafted to nurture resilience, connection, and a sense of shared identity among residents.
From Alpha to Infinity: The Journey Begins
The initial phase of the programme, known as Constellation Alpha, willl unfold over two years. Year One features short-duration, rotating crews to study community formation, cohesion, and conflict resolution. Year Two transitions to long-duration missions with smaller, stable teams, enabling deep study of cultural evolution and long-term adaptation. Each phase builds on prior data, culminating in the emergence of a “micro-society” within the habitat. Constellation Alpha is the first in a planned series of constellations—each one refining the social architecture of humanity’s expansion into space.
Our Pioneering Participants
The first phase of recruitment is by invitation only and has pulled from a pool of over 10,000 potential participants worldwide. Successful candidates will help shape the future of human settlement—testing not only the limits of endurance, but the potential of cooperation, creativity, and culture in the most challenging environments imaginable.