Category Archives: Conferences

Wednesday / 27 July 2022

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Galaxy Forum Southeast Asia (GFSEA), Singapore Considers Lunar Commercial Communications, Pan Asia Astro Cooperation

GFSEA engaging regional astronomical / astronautical space leaders in dialogue at iconic ArtScience Museum 27 July on 3 themes: Considerations for Southeast Asia Space Agency (SEASA), Asia Astronomy Organization (AAO) modeled on European Southern Observatories, and Lunar Commercial Communications (LCC) – expanding commercial communications by 1,240x; Moderated by Singapore Space and Technology Limited President Jon Hung, LCC panel includes International Lunar Observatory Association Hawaii Director Steve Durst, Qosmosys CEO Francois Dubrulle, Transcelestial Technologies Engineer Jan Smisek; ILOA ILO-X precursor NET 22 Dec 2022, ILO-1 flagship NET 2024 missions for astronomy, observations and communications from the Moon

Credits: ILOA, NASA, CSYS, Twitter, Linkedin

International Moon Day Edition
Wednesday / 20 July 2022

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International Space / Moon Day Honors Past Achievements, Challenges Artemis Generation to Continue Exploration

UN-Declared International Moon Day (20 July) commemorating Armstrong / Aldrin first human landing on another world, fostered by Moon Village Association President Giuseppe Reibaldi and others, will be inaugurated in Huntsville AL and 39 Global Events in 24 countries / 6 continents; Robotic landings anticipated in 2022 include ispace Mission 1, Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One, Intuitive Machines IM-1; Orbiters NASA Artemis 1, KARI Danuri / NASA Capstone on route preparing for 3rd trajectory correction maneuver; Artemis 3 human Moon return NLT 4 July 2026

Credits: MVA, ESA, NASA

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 13-16 May 2022

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20 July International Moon Day Group (IMD-G) Seeking Event Participation, Logo Submissions

IMD-G, a division of Moon Village Association, is soliciting global event organizers who wish to celebrate UN-declared International Moon Day on 20 July with theme Lunar Exploration Coordination & Sustainability; Moon observing parties, astronaut speaking engagements, lunar cultural webinars, entrepreneur contests and Moon movie parties are suggested and may be livestreamed on IMD YouTube channel on 20 July 2022 – proposals due 1 June; International Moon Day also running Logo Competition with €1000 prize, entries due 31 May

Pictured: IMD-G members (L-R) Nasr Al-Sahhaf, Austeja Jurjonaite, Ariann Duncan, Bernadette Detera; Credits: MVA, UN, XTEND;
 

Tuesday / 6 Apr 2021

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IAF Global Space Exploration Conference 2021 To Mark Resumption Of In-Person International Space Conferences

St. Petersburg, Russia Is Host City Of International Astronautical Federation GLEX 2021 From 14–18 June, Coinciding With 60th Observance Of The First Human Spaceflight, Made By Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin In 1961; GLEX Is Intended As Forum To “Define Worldwide Efforts… For International Cooperation On Future Of Space Exploration” Per IAF President Pascale Ehrenfreund; Co-Chairs Sergei Krikalev And Christian Sallaberger To Present Robust Event Schedule Including Opening / Closing Socials, Plenary Program, Keynote Lectures And Technical Sessions; Discussion On Proposed International Lunar Research Station, “Open To All Interested Countries And International Partners”, Expected To Be Featured Prominently

Credits: IAF, Roscosmos

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 19-22 Mar 2021

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Moon, Mars, And Worlds Beyond Considered At 52nd Lunar And Planetary Science Conference (LPSC)

Linking Generations Of Lunar Explorers From Apollo To Artemis, Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis Program Presents At LPSC On Work To Revisit Scientifically Relevant Regolith And Core Samples Collected Up To 50 Years Ago; Mars 2020 Project Scientist Ken Farley Reports “No Major Technical Issues” On Perseverance Rover (Imaged Above On Sol 28 [19 Mar Earth Date] 14:02:14) As Team Plans Route To Astrobiological Area Of Interest Within Ancient River Delta; Alan Stern Of Southwest Research Institute Offers Fermi Paradox Explanation – Abundant Life Could Be Sheltered Within Interior Water Ocean Worlds

Credits: LPSC, NASA, SwRI

Friday / 19 Feb 2021

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Bevy Of Lunar Meetings In USA, UK, SEA And Online Slated For The Week Ahead

AIAA Huntsville Presents Challenges And Benefits Of Excavation And Construction On The Moon 24 February, Jennifer Edmunson Of NASA MSFC To Speak On Extraction Of Volatiles From Regolith / PSRs, In-Situ Construction; 24-26 Feb International Association For The Study Of The Commons, Open Lunar Foundation, Others To Discuss Property Rights On Moon / Beyond From Arizona; LPI Of Houston Hosts Lunar Surface Science Workshop On Science Support For Crewed Artemis Missions 24-25 Feb; IOP Manchester Looks Back On Apollo And Its Impression Via Media 24 Feb; Pre-Global Space & Technology Convention Includes ILOA Hawai’i 3rd Lunar Commercial Communications Workshop In Hybrid Format From Singapore 25 Feb

Credits: AIAA, IOP, LPI, IASC, GSTC

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2021

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52nd Lunar And Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) Goes Online March 15-19 In Year Of Historic USA Moon Return

Universities Space Research Association In Collaboration With Lunar And Planetary Institute (Now Led By Lisa Gaddis) Preparing A Robust Meeting For 2021; LPSC Typically Draws 2,000+ Academic Submissions, Which Will Be Available For Early Review 5 February, Oral Presentations Available 8 March; Sessions Planned On Lunar Remote Sensing, Lunar Magnetism, Crater Formation, Lunar Weathering, Endogenous Lunar Volatiles, Physicochemical Moon Evolution; Plenary Presentations Include NASA HQ Briefing, Mars, New Millennium Lunar Science; Special Session On New Results From Special Apollo Samples / Preparing For Artemis

Credits: LPI, USRA, NASA

Friday / 20 Nov 2020

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20th Annual Canadian Space Summit Convenes Virtually 24-27 November

Canadian Space Society (Société Spatiale Canadienne) Is Premier Space Advocacy Organization Of Canada With Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg Chapters; Canadian Space Summit 2020 Continues Mission To Inform, Educate, Engage And Shape Policy In Advancement of Human Activity In Space With Theme ‘To Lunar And Beyond’; Keynote Speakers Include (L-R) Parshati Patel Of Institute For Earth And Space Exploration, Former UN COPUOS Chair David Kendall, Kate Howells Of Planetary Society And IIAS Space Medicine Director Shawna Pandya; Montreal Student Space Associations To Give “180-Seconds To A Degree” Award Selected From Submissions Due 21 Nov

 

Credits: CSA, CSS, Twitter, Planetary Society, IIAS, WU

Tuesday / 27 Oct 2020

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IAF Launches Live, Free Web Series On Global Space Advances And Developments

 First Session Of International Astronautical Federation Global Networking Forum Space Conversations Series 28 Oct Will Feature JAXA Space Exploration System Technology Unit Director / ISECG Chair Naoki Sato Presenting On Lunar Surface Exploration Scenario Update To Global Exploration Roadmap, Developed With 24 National Space Agencies; 12-Objective Plan To Be Achieved Via 3 Phase Plan: Boots On The Moon, Expanding And Building, Sustained Lunar Opportunities; Space Conversations To Be Held Wednesdays Bi-Weekly, Starting 1400 CEST

Credits: JAXA, IAF, ISECG

Tuesday / 20 Oct 2020

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Lunar Human Science Objectives & Artemis Accords Jurisprudence Are Subjects Of 22 Oct Meetings

Artemis III Science Definition Team To Present Findings Of Report On 2024 Human Moon Mission Priorities Including Planetary Processes, Lunar Volatiles, Earth-Moon Impact History, Risks, Astronomical / Solar Record And ‘Observing Universe And Local Space Environment From Unique Location’ At LPI  Virtual Town Hall 12:00-14:00 EDT; Space Court Foundation Holds Meeting On Coming Space Law Realities, Moderated By (T-B) Daniel Porras Of SWF, Featuring Cassandra Steer Of ANU InSpace, Mike Gold Of NASA International / Interagency Relations At Online Event Starting 13:00 EDT

Credits: NASA, LPI, Space Court Foundation