Astrosociology is an emerging interdisciplinary field that examines the social, cultural, and behavioral aspects of outer space exploration, colonization, and habitation. It combines principles from sociology, anthropology, psychology, and other social sciences to study the societal implications of human activities in space.

Astrosociologists explore topics such as the social organization of space missions, the formation of space communities, the psychological effects of long-duration space travel, the governance and legal frameworks for space activities, the cultural aspects of space exploration, and the impact of space technologies on society.

This field is becoming increasingly relevant as space exploration expands beyond government-run missions to include commercial ventures and potential human settlements on other celestial bodies. Astrosociology helps us understand how human societies might adapt to life in space and how space activities might shape our social, cultural, and ethical norms both on Earth and beyond.