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
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Peter Kokh In Moon Miners’ Manifesto Considers Shortfalls Of Antarctic Treaty As Model For Settlement / Development On Moon; Article 7 Completely Bans Non-Scientific Mineral Resources Activity; Better To Allow ISRU, Require Strict Environment Protections, Spur Development Of New Clean Technologies and Techniques; Translate To Responsible Approach For Moon, Mars; Treaty Up For Review In 2019
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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
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Governor Neil Abercrombie Signs Bill Authorizing Creation Of Research Park On Mauna Kea For Private Businesses & International Space Programs To Develop / Test Technologies Needed To Facilitate Human Habitation Of Moon; Pacific International Space Center For Exploration Systems (PISCES) Will Oversee The Project; Target Technologies Include Oxygen / Water / Rocket Fuel Manufacturing, Waste Management, Food Growth
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Buzz Aldrin Notes Significant Communications Contribution Of Australia In Apollo Moon Program While Opening New Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum; Southern Hemisphere Tracking Stations Were Essential For Successful Human Moon Missions; Australia May Again Play Critical Role In 21st Century International Efforts To Develop Moon
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International Lunar Observatory Association Advancing Cooperative Program With National Astronomical Observatories Of China To Conduct Galaxy Astronomical Imaging For Global 21st Century Education Using Lunar Telescope Of Chang’e-3 (2013) Moon Lander; In Exchange NAOC Will Conduct Research With ILO-X Precursor Mission (NET 2014) & ILO-1 Polar Mission (NET 2015) Observatories
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Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin Endorses Comments Made By Roscosmos Head Vladimir Popovkin / International Leaders At GLEX: Human Return To Moon Is Humanity’s “Next Outward Step…The Path To Which We Will Return”; Paul Spudis Asserts That World Sees Moon As “The Enabling Asset” To Build Permanent, Lasting Space Faring Capability; Ian Crawford Outlines Scientific Case For Lunar Exploration
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International Cooperation & Development Of Cis-Lunar Space Were Dominant Themes At Recent Global Space Exploration Conference; Russia, Japan & India Note Value / Intention Of Extensive Human Lunar Exploration; Moon Next Logical Step For ISS Partnership; Desire For More Cooperation With China; Lockheed & Boeing Officials Affirm Cis-Lunar Capabilities Will Come Quick After SLS / Orion Online
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Hawaii Lawmakers Expected To Pass 2 Bills This Week Advancing Importance Of State In Emerging NewSpace Age; 1st Bill Will Establish Hawaii Spaceport Initiative, Capitalize On Projected BillionUS$ Industry; 2nd Bill Will Support Construction Of International Lunar Research Park On Hawaii Island; ILRP Will Help Design / Develop Human Moon Settlement Within 10 Years
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Moon Miners’ Manifesto #254, April 2012 Edition Expounds The Value Of Learning From Earth South Pole Development In Preparation For Lunar Habitation; Cooperative Spirit & Plan / Philosophy Of Sharing Resources, Facilities, Equipment Is Ideal For Future International Moon Settlement; Model Could Be Refined Through Antarctica Lunar Research Park; Importance Of Sports In Antarctica & Moon