Peter Swan is a renowned space expert, futurist, and educator whose passion for space exploration spans over three decades. He is a Partner and Chief Operations Officer at Zodiac Planetary Services, where he collaborates with other experts in the field to develop innovative space technologies. Swan is a Professor Emeritus who has shared his wealth of knowledge by teaching science, technology, and engineering courses at universities worldwide. He is also a former president and board member at the International Space Elevator Consortium and has been a member of the International Academy of Astronautics Study on Space Mineral Resources. With two approved patents, several edited books, and countless articles, Swan is adept at publishing content about various space topics. A Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and AIAA, Swan is also a futurist and has worked with the 100 Year Starship organization.