Space and survival refers to a position stating that the long-term survival of the
human species and
civilization requires proper use of the resources of
outer space, and in particular
space colonization and
space science, as failing to do so, it could lead to
human extinction scenarios. A related observation is the limited time and resources thought by some to be available for the colonization of space. Various scenarios regarding human survival have been discussed in
science as well as
popular culture. The article will cover speculations about how mankind can survive post future catastrophic events in the evolution of the
solar system as well as the factors that could help or hinder this survival.