Category Archives: Astronomy from the Moon

Thursday / 13 June 2013

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ILOA – China Collaborate On Moon Telescope Observations

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ILO-X 180 X 70mm Telescope Built For ILOA Of Hawaii USA By Moon Express Launching To Moon 2015; Will Observe Galaxies, Stars, Planets, Moon, Earth; ILOA MoU With National Astronomical Observatories of China Enables Exchange Of ILO-X Observing Time With Lunar Telescope On Chang’e-3 Launching Late 2013; Also Collaborating With Golden Spike Co For Human Moon Missions (2018-2020); Learn More At Galaxy Forum China 22 Sep ‘Human Moon Missions: Giant Steps Into The Galaxy’

Image Credit: ILOA, NAOC

Filed Under: Advanced Technology, Astronomy from the Moon, China, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Golden Spike Company, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, ILOA, International Cooperation, Lunar Landers, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration, Moon Express, NewSpace

Wednesday / 10 April 2013

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NASA Lunar Science Forum Goes Virtual

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No ‘In-Person’ Component For LSF2013 Due To Government Travel Restrictions; Presentations Will Be Delivered Via Adobe Connect, Allowing For 500 Combined International & Domestic Logins; Format Change Influencing Other Related Events Such As ILOA 2013 Silicon Valley Board Meeting Now Reset For 24 July — 44th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 Mission End, Eve Of NewSpace 2013 Conference

Image Credit: NASA, Space Frontier Foundation, NASA

Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, Conferences, Events, International Cooperation, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration, NASA

Friday / 22 February 2013

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Moon Valuable To Study / Mine Asteroids & Protect Earth

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Naveen Jain Of Moon Express Says Over 4B Years Of Well-Preserved Asteroid Impacts On Moon Provide Resources For Asteroid Research & Solar System Exploration; Stable Environment Is Beneficial For Astronomical Observatories & Asteroid Detection; Can Create Fuel Depots, Lunar Bases & Earth Space Port; Private-Public Partnerships For Moon Exploration Will Safeguard Future Of Humankind

Image Credit: NASA, Moon Express

Filed Under: Advanced Technology, Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Moon Exploration, Moon Express, Moon Mining, Moonbase, NEOs

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 21-24 Dec 2012

21/12/2012 11:56 Leave a Comment

ILOA Preparing For Historic Year In 2013

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In 2013 International Lunar Observatory Association Will Participate In The First Moon Surface Mission In 37 Years, Conducting Galaxy / Astro Observations With Chang’e-3 Lander UV Telescope; NET Early 2015 ILO-X Precursor Mission Payload Will Land On Moon Aboard GLXP Front-Runner Moon Express Craft; Primary ILO-1 Observations / Communications Mission With MDA, ME To South Pole NET Late 2015; ILO Human Service Mission By 2020 Advancing Through Partnership With Golden Spike Co.

Image Credit: ILOA, Moon Express, CASC, Golden Spike Company

Lunar Enterprise Daily Will Return NLT 3 January 2013

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Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Golden Spike Company, Google Lunar X Prize, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, ILOA, Lunar Communications, Lunar Landers, Lunar Property Rights, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration, Moon Express

Thursday / 13 December 2012

12/12/2012 11:42 Leave a Comment

ILOA ‘Astronaut Of The Century’ Award

Commander John Young Awarded ILOA ‘Astronaut Of The Century’; Veteran Of 7 Space Flights On 4 Different Crafts: Gemini, Apollo Command / Service Module, Lunar Ascent Module, Space Shuttle; Deployed First ‘Telescope’ On Moon; Lifelong Efforts To Help Humanity Achieve Multi-World Species Status: “Single Planet Species Don’t Last” 

Image Credit: NASA, johnyoung.org

Filed Under: Apollo, Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Human Moon Missions, ILOA, Moon Exploration, NASA

Tuesday / 27 November 2012

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LUNAR Research Video Seminar Today

Jack Burns To Provide Update On NLSI Lunar University Network For Astrophysics Research (LUNAR) Activities; Team Of Researchers, Students, NASA Centers & Federal Research Labs Investigating Use Of Moon As Platform For Space Science; LUNAR Team Exploring Technologies That Serve Both Exploration & Science; Research Areas Include Lunar Laser Ranging, Low-Frequency Cosmology & Astrophysics, New Human / Robotic Mission Concepts

Image Credit: NASA, NLSI

Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, Human Moon Missions, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration, NASA

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 16-19 Nov 2012

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International Lunar Observatory Association & Galaxy Forum Advancing

Annual ILOA Board Meeting 17-19 Nov; Leaders From Astronautics / Astronomy, Government / Commercial Space Meeting On Hawai`i Island To Review Progress, Chart Next Steps Of 4 Active ILO Moon Missions: ILO-1 South Pole Observatory, Chang’e-3 Galaxy Imaging Collaboration, ILO-X Precursor, Human Service Mission; Program Includes Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2012 On Sunday To Support 21st Century Galaxy Education In Hawaii Classrooms

Image Credit: ILOA, CNSA, Moon Express, Galaxyforum.org

Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Education, Events, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, ILOA, International Cooperation, Lunar Landers, Moon Exploration, NewSpace

Wednesday / 19 September 2012

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Lunar Supercomputer

Ouliang Chang Of USC Viterbi School Of Engineering Outlines Plan For Deployment Of Supercomputer & Accompanying Radio Dishes On Moon To Ease Load On Terrestrial Mission Control, Provide Computational Power For 1st Phase Of Lunar Industrial / Settlement Development; Polar Location To Avoid Drastic Temperature Swings, Access To Water Ice For Cooling; Dishes Could Also Be Used For Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry   

Image Credit: NASA

Filed Under: Advanced Technology, Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Human Moon Missions, Moon Exploration, Moon Mining, Moonbase, NASA

Tue – Wed / 4-5 September 2012

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ILOA & China Collaborating On Astronomy From The Moon

National Astronomical Observatories Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences (NAOC) Set To Sign MOU With International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) Tuesday In Hawai`i; ILOA International Team Of Astronomers Will Conduct Galaxy / Astronomy Research With Lunar Telescope Aboard Chang’e-3 Lander (2013) For Global 21st Century Education, In Exchange NAOC Will Receive Observing Time On ILO-X & ILO-1 Mission Instruments (NET 2014-2015)

Image Credit: ILOA, NAOC

Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, China, Hawaii, ILOA, International Cooperation, Lunar Landers

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 17-20 Aug 2012

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2012 PISCES Conference In Hawai`i

Abstracts For 11-15 Nov 2012 PISCES Conference On Hawaii Island Due 21 Sep; International Scientists, Government Leaders, Entrepreneurs Will Evaluate Recent Developments In PISCES Vision To Establish Terrestrial Prototype For International, Extraterrestrial Research Park On Hawaii Island; Breakout Sessions To Discuss Revolutionary Surface Technologies, Establish Strategic Partnerships To Enable / Expedite Robotic & Human Missions To Moon, Mars, Beyond

Image Credit: PISCES, usgs.gov

Filed Under: Advanced Technology, Astronomy from the Moon, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Conferences, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, International Cooperation, Lunar Research Park, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration
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