Category Archives: Hawaii

Tuesday / 7 May 2013

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Lunar Concrete Example Of Technology Match “Spin Up” Concept

Peter Kokh, In April 2013 Edition Of Moon Miners’ Manifesto, Notes PISCES Efforts To Develop Sustainable Basalt Concrete On Hawai`i Island As Example Of “Spin Up” Technology Development: Identifying Profitable Terrestrial Applications For Technologies Needed In Space / Moon To Spur Advancement Of Human Off-World Capabilities; MMM Seeking Ideas For Similar Technology Matches That Could Be Advanced By Private Enterprise

Image Credit: NASA, Moon Society, PISCES

Filed Under: Advanced Technology, Cis-Lunar Space Development, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, Lunar Research Park, Moon Exploration, Moon Mining, PISCES / ILRP, Solar System Exploration, South Pole Moon

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 8-11 Mar 2013

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Pacific Space Access: Hawai`i To The Moon

Hawaii Spaceport Initiative Is Back On The Table According To Hawaii State Representative Cindy Evans; Unhindered Flight Paths, Optimal Latitude For Launch To Moon & Beyond, Cultural Heritage Of Exploration / Navigation Make Hawaii Best Place In World For Spaceport; Separate UH-Hilo Sponsored Initiative Would Develop Hawaii Island Office To Provide Ground Support For Moon-Exploring Robots

Image Credit: NASA, SpaceX, hawaii.gov

Filed Under: Cis-Lunar Space Development, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, Lunar Landers, Lunar Research Park, Moon Exploration

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 21-24 Dec 2012

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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

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 / 14 November 2012

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PISCES Program Advancing On Hawai`i Island

Annual PISCES Conference Underway In Waikoloa HI; Program Expanding With Recent US$2.34M Investment From State; New Director Rob Kelso Says New Vision For PISCES Includes Research Of: Basalt-Based ‘Lunar Concrete’, Lava Tube Exploration, Testing Habitation Modules & GLXP Lunar Rovers; Goal Is To Become ‘Aerospace Enterprise Zone’ Supporting Planetary Surface Exploration

Image Credit: PISCES, NASA, White Label Space

Filed Under: Hawaii, International Cooperation, Lunar Landers, Lunar Research Park, Lunar Science, Moon Exploration, PISCES / ILRP

Tuesday / 13 November 2012

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From Hawai`i To The Moon: Pacific Space Access

Initiatives Ahead To Enable Hawaii Aloha Central Pacific Offshore Location To Rise As Portal To Space, Moon, Solar System, Galaxy, Stars, Beyond; Hawaii Enterprise And State Catalyzing New Pacific Space Access Constellation Of Independent Private Commercial Ventures Such As InterOrbital Systems, SpaceX, XCOR, Virgin Galactic, Space Age Publishing Co. And National Space Programs From Japan, Korea, Russia, Australia, Canada, USA, Mexico, Chile, Others; Honolulu, Oahu or Hilo, Hawaii May Emerge As Inviting Home Port For New Pacific Space Access Sea Launching Constellation

Image Credit: NASA, SpaceX

Filed Under: Hawaii, ILOA, International Cooperation, Moon Exploration, NewSpace, PISCES / ILRP, Russia, Solar System Exploration, SpaceX

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

Tuesday / 24 July 2012

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Lunar Observatory Tested On Mauna Kea, Hawai`i

International Lunar Observatory Association Is Conducting A Global Demonstration Of Its ILO-X Astronomy Instrument Bound For The Moon (NET 2014) Via Moon Express Google Lunar X Prize Spacecraft; Science Teams In Canada, China, USA Mainland, Europe & Japan Will Use ILO-X Remotely To Image Galaxy / Stars From 4,205m Mauna Kea, Global Demo Taking Place At 22:30-24:00 HST, 23 July

Image Credit: ILOA, hawaii.edu

Filed Under: Astronomy from the Moon, Hawaii, ILOA, International Cooperation, Moon Express

Thursday / 12 July 2012

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Hawai`i Rover Tests Paving Way For Lunar Missions

9-Day Field Tests Of NASA-CSA Lunar Rover Now Underway At Lunar Analog Environment Of Mauna Kea, Hawaii; RESOLVE Project Demonstrating How Future Explorers Could Extract Water / Resources From Lunar Soil; CSA Contributing Artemis Junior Terrestrial Rover, Versatile Drill, Avionics Suite; NASA Contributing Resource Extraction Payload; Media Day On 19 July

Image Credit: NASA

Filed Under: Events, Hawaii, Human Moon Missions, International Cooperation, Lunar Landers, Moon Exploration, Water on Moon

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