Marta Ferraz argues that early human development in space is key in furthering human adaptation to space, and boosting a new stage in human evolution. A Futurist Scientist, she collaborates with esteemed organizations like ESA and NASA, driving innovation across various Big Tech companies. Serving as the lead of The Last Frontier (Far Futures) and as Chief Research Officer at SpaceBorn United, Marta leads research initiatives aimed at facilitating human development and reproduction in space, respectively. Her expertise also sees her as a keynote speaker at prestigious events, including TED. Marta earned her Ph.D. in Biorobotics and Developmental Space Biology from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and University of Texas at Austin, USA, and completed a Postdoctoral program in Cognitive Robotics at TU Delft in the Netherlands. She's a researcher at TU Delft's Cognitive Robotics Department, teaches Sci-fi Futures Design, and edits for the Journal of Future Robot Life. Renowned for blending cutting-edge futuristic essays with unique sci-fi illustrations, Marta's global acclaim stems from her leadership in space experiments focusing on life sciences and human adaptation to space via AI and Robotics. Her impactful contributions earned her recognition in 2022, named among the top 50 futurists worldwide by TAFFD's, solidifying her position as a leading thinker in shaping the future of science and technology. Through her unconventional ideas and disruptive innovation, Marta's boldly reshaping global trajectories across scientific and technical domains, charting a revolutionary future for humanity.AI & Robotics in Human SpaceflightSpace Medicine and PhysiologyDevelopmental Space BiologyFuture Space Missions DesignEvolutionary Developmental BiologyFutures Studies & ForesightDisruptive InnovationSci-fi Futures Design Human-Robot InteractionHuman Enhancement Biocomputing Cognitive NeuroscienceEmbodied CognitionEmbodied Artificial Intelligence