Category Archives: Women on the Moon

Friday / 26 Oct 2018

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Stanford On The Moon (SOM) Alumni Conference Opens 1st Lunar Exhibit, Introduction By Astronaut Tammy Jernigan

Stanford Alumni Club SOM Hosts Its First Lunar Exhibit Honoring 9 Women Astronauts From Stanford – Including & Introduced By Tammy Jernigan On 26 October During Stanford Homecoming Weekend 2018 In Varian Physics Building; SOM Conference Will Also Feature SOM Advisory Committee Discussions, SOM Endowment Fund Awards To Stanford Student Observatory & Stanford Student Space Initiative; SOM Advocating For A Stanford Presence On The Moon And For First Women Landing On The Moon

Credits: SOM, NASA, Stanford University

Tuesday / 23 Oct 2018

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Transformers: Space And von Braun Symposium Highlight Return To Moon

National Space Council Meeting 23 October In Washington, DC Will Be Followed By Transformers: Space; Symposium Sponsored By AIAA Will Feature NSC Member Mike Pence And Jim Bridenstine; Former Astronauts Sandra Magnus And Nicole Stott Also Will Be Featured; Subjects Include The New Space Age And Future Of Human Spaceflight; Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium 23-25 Oct In Huntsville, Alabama Will Discuss Lunar Surface Operations; Woman Astronauts At Space Events Foreshadowing First Woman On The Moon

Credits: ESA, NASA, MSFC

Tuesday / 28 Aug 2018

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First Woman On Moon Aspirant Works With Lunar Dust Simulant, Advocates For Sample Returns

ESA “Spaceship EAC” Initiative Focuses On Creating Bricks From Moon Dust Simulants, Dubbed EAC-1, Made Of Similar Basaltic Silicates To Allow Astronauts To Build Permanent Habitats On Lunar Surface Through ISRU; Unlike EAC-1, Lunar Dust Has Electrical Charge Due To Constant Radiation, Therefore Lunar Dust Topical Team Member Erin Tranfield, Who Dreams Of Becoming First Woman On Moon, Mentions Value Of Obtaining Pristine Lunar Dust To Further Science

Credits: ESA, NASA, Foster & Partners, SPC, ILOA

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Fri-Mon / 13-16 July 2018

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Space Week, Apollo 11 Anniversary To Be Celebrated Nationwide, Globally

Space Week Apollo 11 Mission Anniversary 16 July Launch, 20 July Moon Landing, 24 July Splash Down Includes 2018 Apollo Contest At GSFC 15 July; Many Honor Unofficial Space Day 20 July With Reflection Of 1st Moon Landing; ‘Moon Day’ In Dallas 21 July To Include Lunar Classes, Moon Sample Viewings; Apollo Celebration Gala 21 July At Kennedy Space Center Will Observe 49th Apollo 11 Touchdown & Start 50th Year Observations; It Will Host Apollo Era Astronauts (LL-LR) Walt Cunningham, Harrison Schmitt, Rusty Schweickart, Tom Stafford, Plus 14 Additional Astronauts; NASA Plans Human Return To Moon & Beyond, Hopeful To Land 1st Women On Moon

Credits: NASA (Pictured: (TL-TR) Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin)

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Fri-Mon / 6-9 July 2018

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“First Women On The Moon” To Be Announced By NASA?
Apollo 11 Observances Upcoming

July 20 This Year Will Mark 49 Years Since The Apollo 11 Touchdown And The Start Of 50th-Year Observances Of The Signature Event Of The 20th Century; What Could Be A Grander Expression Of Equality, Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness Than NASA’s Public Announcement And Commitment To See Women On The Moon As Soon As Reasonably Possible? As One Female Astronaut Recently Remarked, “50% Of Us Haven’t Been There”; Will It Be The USA Which Commits And Enables Humanity To Become A Multi World Civilization? 

Credits: NASA (Pictured: Buzz Aldrin, Sally Ride)

Wednesday / 20 June 2018

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Observance Of Sally’s Ride Begs The Question: When Will The First Woman Walk On The Moon?

This Week Marks 35 Years Since Sally Ride Became The 1st American Woman In Space, Commemorated By New USA Forever Postage Stamp; After Shattering The Ultimate Glass Ceiling, Ride Said “Weightlessness Is A Great Equalizer”; Another Of The “Original Six” Women Astronauts, Anna Lee Fisher — 1st Mother In Space On STS-51 Discovery, Becomes The Godmother To Viking Latest Ocean Ship, Orion, Same Name As NASA Crew Ship That Could Take The 1st Women To The Moon

Credits: USPS, Viking Cruises, NASA, SPC

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Fri-Mon / 4-7 May 2018

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ILOA / Galaxy Forum 10 Years On

International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) Board Of Directors Meeting 25 May During ISDC In Los Angeles Will Consider 4 Lunar Mission Update Including Project Partners Moon Express & Canadensys, Human Moon Mission, First Women On The Moon Initiative – Highlighted In 2018 Application For IAF 3G Diversity Award, Astronomy From The Moon Major Advancements At Events: NVM2, 232nd AAS, 30th IAU GA, Galaxy Forum Europe – Vienna In Aug, Galaxy Forum Hainan 4-7 Dec China, Galaxy Forum Japan Feb 2019 TBD; ILOA Strategic MMoU Principal Operating Partnership Gaining Momentum Toward Feb 2019 Southeast Asia Benefactors Reception In Singapore

Credits: ILOA, GF, SPC, NASA, Canadensys, ME, ESA, CNSA, ISRO

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Fri-Mon / 27-30 Apr 2018

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Science And Moon Experts Advise Reinstatement Of Resource Prospector Mission

Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Chairs (L-R) Samuel Lawrence And Clive Neal Urge NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine To Reestablish Resource Prospector (RP) Mission Vital For Lunar Economy, Space Exploration; Letter States Cancellation Of NASA Only Polar Lander-Rover Mission A Source Of Incredulity And Dismay To Community; Critical To Provide Strong Leadership As 6 International Lunar Lander Missions Planned Into 2025; International Lunar Observatory Association And Space Age Publishing Company Support RP Reinstatement Within Context of Space Policy Directive 1, Dedication Of Human Return To Moon, First Women On Moon Initiative

Credits: NASA, University of Notre Dame, LEAG, ILOA

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Fri-Mon / 6-9 Apr 2018

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ILOA Announces Galaxy Forum Hainan 2018: China, Themed International Human Moon Missions, And Astronomy From The Moon

Registration Now Open For 4-7 December 2018 Galaxy Forum Hainan Being Held At Hilton Wenchang On Hainan Island, China’s Southernmost Province; Featured Speakers Include Dr. Andy Aldrin, Prof. Ziyuan Ouyang, Astronaut Soyeon Yi, ILOA Director Steve Durst, Dr. Maohai Huang, Dr. David Schrunk, Dr. Chris Sallaberger; Participation Will Come From Global Commercial, International, National Representatives; Sponsors / Supporters Are International Lunar Observatory Association, Chinese Society Of Astronautics, National Astronomical Observatories Of China, International Astronautical Federation, Canadian Space Agency

Credits: ILOA, SPC, CSA, NAOC, IAF, CSA-ASC

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Fri-Mon / 16-19 Feb 2018

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NASA FY19 Proposal And Human / International Moon Missions

U.S. Space Policy Directive 1 Goal To Lead Sustainable Program Of Exploration With Commercial & International Partners Is Prioritized In US$19.892B NASA FY19 Budget Proposal Including $10.5B Campaign To Return Humans To Moon; Potential $200M May Be Allotted To Develop Commercial Robotic Landers 2020, Leading To Human-Rated Landers 2023; SLS / Orion To Be Fully Funded, Planning 2020 Uncrewed Launch, 2023 Crewed Lunar Flyby; SpaceX Falcon Heavy May Also Contribute To Commercial Lunar Launches, Deliver Humans To Moon & Mars; International Lunar Orbital Platform – Gateway In Cislunar Space Could Accelerate Human Moon Landings & First Women On The Moon

Credits: NASA, SPC, ILOA