Friday / 13 December 2024

ILOA-CSA Galaxy Forum China 2024 in Wenchang Impacts Global, Inter-Global Cooperation for Moon / Solar System

Experts from 13 countries at Galaxy Forum exchange visionary ideas on astronomy from the Moon, international human Moon landings, first women on the Moon, NewSpace commercial, lunar property rights, and planned international lunar base projects / payloads; Lunar talks included Wang Wei (CNSA, DSEL), Xuelei Chen (NAOC), Bernard Foing (ILEWG), Margarita Safonova (M. P. Birla, India), Jatan Mehta (Moon Monday), Boonrucksar Soonthornthum (NARIT), Mei Yang (CAST), Steve Durst (ILOA Hawai’i), many others; Galaxy Forum 2024 in Wenchang, near to Wenchang Space Launch Center and Wenchang Aerospace City, hopes to influence and advance robust, international, peaceful, scientific exploration of the Moon and complete Solar System in the 21st Century, with Aloha   

Credits: International Lunar Observatory Association, Chinese Society of Astronautics  

Tuesday / 26 November 2024

Multiple Events in Luxembourg, Include Moon Focus

Luxembourg, home of ISRU legal framework, hosts Moon Village Association (MVA) 8th Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium 2-3 Dec co-hosted by Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), MVA major annual forum for new ideas / progress reports about Moon exploration / utilization, lunar governance / industrialization / infrastructure / technologies; LSA also sponsors Luxembourg Space Week 2-5 Dec with NewSpace Europe 3 Dec for networking among start-ups / agencies / investors, IRG First European Interstellar Symposium 2-5 Dec featuring Pete Worden, ESA Space for Inspiration 4-5 Dec with Day 2 main session on Moon economy / logistics / communication / navigation

Credits: European Convention Center, Moon Village Association, Luxembourg Space Agency, Interstellar Research Group, European Space Agency

Tuesday / 14 March 2023

LEAG Holding Town Hall Periphery Event at 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

Interdisciplinary Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), tasked with advising NASA HEOMD, SMD and NAC, to host hybrid Town Hall 16 March from 12:00-13:00 CDT at Houston-area convention center / online with Microsoft Teams; Presentations include Continuous Lunar Orbital Capabilities Specific Action Team Final Report from Paul Lucey (Hawai’i Institute of Geophysics & Planetology), Lunar Exploration and Science Orbiter from Michael Amato (NASA Exploration Science Strategy Integration Office), Joining The Moon And Mars Communities To A Common Goal by Clive Neal (University of Notre Dame) with Q&A to follow

Pictured (L-R):Amy Fagan, Erica Jawin, Paul Lucey, Michael Amato, Joel Kearns, Clive Neal; Credits: NASA, LinkedIn, Twitter / @NMNH, SSERVI, LPSC, LEAG, ND

International Moon Day Edition
Wednesday / 20 July 2022

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

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 / 16 June 2020

Moon Village Association & For All MoonKind Hold Online Forums With Focus On Space Inclusivity

For All Moonkind In Conjunction With Spacewatch.global Presents Race In Space: A Conversation About Equality And Civil Rights 18 June 1500 UTC, Featuring Kevin Myrick Of Google Lunar Xprize Team Synergy Moon, Yvette Butler And Jarard Williams Of University Of Mississippi School Of Law; MVA General Assembly 19 June 15:00 UTC From Cyprus; SGAC Co-hosted Shifted Lunar Perspectives On Habitats And Women On The Moon Webinar 20 June 13:00 UTC, Space Architect / Liquifer Founder Barbara Imhof Will Speak On Moon Exploration And Diversity

Credits: MVA, For All MoonKind, NASA

Friday / 28 June 2019

Air And Space Museum Destination Moon Exhibit Opening 2022

Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum, Holding ‘First Moon Landing’ Celebration 16-20 July, Will Open ‘Destination Moon’ Exhibit In 2022 Midst Of Artemis Era; Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit On Display For First Time In 13 Years Thanks To Crowdfunded Restoration; Destination Moon, Product Of US$1B Museum Renovation, Will Include Armstrong Spacesuit And Columbia Spacecraft; Travelling Smithsonian Destination Moon Exhibit At Seattle Museum Of Flight Until 2 Sep, Will Reopen At Cincinnati Museum Center 28 Sep

Credits: National Air and Space Museum, NASA

Friday / 21 June 2019

JFK Space Summit Looks To Future Lunar Missions And Why “We Choose To Go To The Moon”

Summit At John F. Kennedy Library In Boston MA Features Caroline Kennedy, Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins, Astronauts Ellen Ochoa, Chris Cassidy, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Koichi Wakata, Paolo Nespoli, Oleg Kotov, And Jeff Bezos Of Blue Origin; USA Celebrating Apollo@50 Hopes To Land 1st Women At Moon South Pole 2024; Lunar Base Will Advance Science, Secure Resources & Support Long-Term Survival Of Species; Bezos States ‘We Need To Go To Space, It’s Not Optional’, Has Vision Of Trillions Living & Working In Space And Moving Heavy Industry Off Earth

Credits: J.F.K. Library, NASA

Friday / 3 May 2019

50th Observation Of Apollo 11 Launch To Be Celebrated At Kennedy Space Center And In Worldwide Webex

Apollo 11 Launch 16 July Will Be Observed Worldwide And Online; City Of Cocoa Beach Is Site Of Astronaut Parade 13 July And Women In Space Panel 14 July; Official Apollo 50th Gala Begins 16 July At Kennedy Space Center; Guests Will Include Andrew Aldrin, Rick Armstrong, Rusty Schweickart (L), Jim Lovell (R) And Other Astronauts; Cisco Webex At Gala Will Connect Some Of The 400,000 Workers In The Apollo Program

Credits: Northrop Grumman, Aldrin Family Foundation, NASA

Wednesday / 1 May 2019

Lunar Exploration Is Topic Of Panel Discussion Held By Purdue University President

In Context Of USA Human Moon Landing 2024 Initiative, Former Governor Of Indiana Mitch Daniels Hosts Speakers On Future Of Space Exploration At Purdue, Alma Mater Of Neil Armstrong; NASA Associate Administrator Of Human Exploration Bill Gerstenmaier Says “Not Back To The Moon But Forward To The Moon”, Director Of Cornell Center For Astrophysics And Planetary Science Jonathan Lunine States “The Moon Is The Crossroads And The Touchstone”

 

Credits: NASA, ML Dittmar Via Twitter, Purdue University, Carl Sagan Institute