Our strategy allows us to envision a future in which humanity has expanded into the solar system. In order to attain such a future, we must utilize and develop processes to exploit science and technology, work within and modify the current legal framework, establish coordination and management procedures, and promote education and awareness. The key findings and recommendations for the supporting framework of our strategy are:

• The current framework of space treaties is adequate for the preliminary steps in the human space exploration, but may evolve as humanity expands into the solar system.
   
• Interface management and system engineering could be taught to scientists across all disciplines in order to foster a generation of professionals that are able to work across a wide range of technologies and in a demanding interface-based design system.
   
• Exploration in space is an opportunity to discover new perspectives that can lead to breakthrough thinking.
   
• Create a new ad hoc International Human Exploration Consultative Group (IHECG) in order to create an infrastructure to support missions to the Moon, Mars, and other parts of the solar system.
   
• Ensure that public awareness initiatives are a key priority throughout the implementation of the strategy and that there is a means to internationally coordinate these activities.
   
• Offer opportunities for governmental decision-makers from several different countries to attend the International Space University Summer Session Program as a student.
   
• A study of Asian countries showed that they could contribute to the strategy in a variety of ways appropriate to their level of development.

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