Innovation within mearth: beyond-earth innovations and their impact on earth's progress

This contribution delves into the analysis of beyond-Earth innovations and their profound impact on human life and Earth's progress. The paper first examines the literature on innovation, highlighting that innovation, which represents the primary source of progress, is complex, uncertain, and somewhat disorderly, requiring various types of knowledge, capabilities, skills, and resources. The development of innovations also necessitates collaboration among various actors and diverse ways of thinking. It is often the result of the cross-pollination of ideas that break down barriers between functions, industries, sectors, nations, and geographic distances. Furthermore, the paper underscores that ecosystems play a central role in innovation, as exemplified by the Mearth Ecosystem. Mearth consists of a geographic space representing the interconnectedness of Earth and its satellite, the Moon. Additionally, the strategic importance of the innovative activities being developed and to be developed beyond Earth, particularly within Mearth, is explained and emphasized. Finally, the important new role of private organizations and startups is highlighted in the exploration and commercialization of activities beyond Earth and their strategic contributions to innovations.