spacere

Spacere is a term that has appeared in limited speculative and fictional writings to describe a concept related to the organization and governance of space or to a representation of space in digital or policy contexts. There is no widely accepted definition, and the term is not used in formal space policy or scientific literature.

In some science fiction contexts, spacere refers to a proposed framework for coordinating orbital habitats, satellites, and in-space resources, aiming to balance access, safety, and sustainability. In futurist discussions, spacere is sometimes introduced as a metric or planning principle for spatial design in space settlements, akin to how space planning is used in architecture but extended to extraterrestrial environments. Others use spacere more abstractly as a label for the space of relations within a networked or virtual space, focusing on representation and interaction rather than physical geography.

As such, interpretations vary widely by author and context. Because of its informal nature, the term does not have standardized definitions, data models, or governance mechanisms.

See also: space, space policy, space resource governance, space architecture, science fiction terms.