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HERE AT NIRGAL.ORG, WE ARE MOTIVATED BY THE FOLLOWING CORE BELIEF:

Expanding our civilization throughout the Solar System is essential for our long-term health & prosperity and the survival of our species. Whether relieving environmental stresses here on Earth, preserving human biology and history against an extinction cataclysm, or simply to satisfy the insatiable human thirst for exploration, our only path to a long-term future lies off of the Earth.

Guaranteeing the public, political, & governmental support necessary to continue this expansion requires the broadest, deepest, most engaged coalition of support possible. It is also critical that this great leap is made with a full view of history, in order to guard against injustice and ensure this new future is created by, and delivers benefits to, all of humanity.

Nirgal is a word with two different and very important meanings. The English Nirgal is the modern form of the Bablyonian Nergal, their name for the Red Planet, Mars. Nirgal Vallis is also the name for one of the largest and most obviously water-carved valleys on Mars, which empties into Gusev Crater, the landing site for the 2004 Spirit Rover, which eventually uncovered evidence of past liquid water on the surface.

Nirgal best captures the civilization-spanning nature of this enterprise. It refers simultaneously to one of the earliest recorded names any civilization has given to another heavenly body, and also one of the most Earth-like features on Mars, our next most likely home, and the site of some of our most profound scientific discoveries off of the Earth.

This site serves as a platform to broaden understandings, share and analyze information, and engage new followers in the enterprise of space exploration. We hope to provide unique, insightful resources for you to not only answer whatever question brought you here, but hopefully spark new and exciting avenues of inquiry and exploration.

Thanks for visiting, be sure to come back soon!

What Is Nirgal.Org?

This unique community exists at the intersection of space and politics, and serves to broaden understanding, share and analyze information, and engage new followers in the enterprise of space exploration. We hope to provide unique, insightful resources for you to not only answer whatever question brought you here, but also spark new and exciting avenues of inquiry and exploration.

Nirgal.org has a number of separate components to facilitate your exploration.

• Our Reports section is a catalog of analysis and commentary on a wide range of space policy topics.
• Our Polling Database is a collection of high quality public polling relevant to space policy, including additional commentary and analysis.
• Our Legislative Database is an easy to access, fully searchable home to all relevant space policy legislation introduced in Congress since 2010.

We also offer connectivity via numerous social media platforms, as well as a newsletter, the Nirgal Report.

This platform is constantly growing and evolving, so don’t be surprised if you see new sections and additional content on your next visit!

About the team at Nirgal.Org

The team here at Nirgal.org is proud to provide this unique platform to our readers, and we sincerely hope you enjoy your time here with us. If you are interested in pursuing partnership or sponsorship opportunities, have comments or feedback, or are interested in learning more about how Nirgal.org works, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Patrick Chase - Creator & Founder
Joel Gallant - Web Development & Tech Guru
Ethan Bidna - Data & Policy Wiz

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