Brown University Professor Carle Pieters Will Join ‘The Moon As A Cornerstone To The Terrestrial Planets’ Team Of NLSI On 29 Jan To Overview Implications Of New Lunar Data & Discuss How It Is Leading To New Strategies For Human & Robotic Exploration; David Kring Of LPI Will Recap Successes Of NLSI In Achieving Research Goals, Assisting In NASA Robotic & Human Mission Scenario Development
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Representatives From 20 European Union Member States Meeting In Naples, Italy (20-21 Nov) To Refine & Approve Budget For Next 3 Years Of ESA Activity; Proposed US$15.3B Budget Includes Financing An ESA Contribution To NASA Orion Spacecraft Program Destined For Human Lunar Missions Around 2020; ESA Also Seeking Funding Of Robotic Lander To Explore South Pole Of Moon
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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
Annual Event Inspired By NASA LRO Mission Set For Saturday 22 Sep; Over 250 Events Scheduled In Over 40 Countries; Telescopes & Educational Lectures / Materials Provided To Moon-Gazers At Local Events; This Year InOMN Event Dedicated To Memory Of Neil Armstrong; Organizers Hope To Instill Public Sense Of Wonder & Curiosity About Moon While Imparting Recent Lunar Discoveries
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As The Surviving Apollo 11 Moonworker, Doc Rendezvous Now Carries Torch As First (Living) Human To Have Walked On Moon; Aldrin Will Make Public Appearance With Other Astronauts / Cosmonauts & Notable NASA Mission Controllers At Seattle Museum Of Flight’s Charles Simonyi Space Gallery On Sunday 23 Sep
Image Credit: Sean Gallop, nasa.gov
First Person To Walk On Moon Strongly Advocated Return To Moon As Vital Next Step For USA / Human Space Exploration, Often Noted There Are Over 36 Million Square Km Of Unexplored Lunar Sites, Moon Is Ideal Location For Preparation / Training For Future Solar System Exploration; Memorial Service To Honor Neil Armstrong Will Be Held 13 Sep At Washington National Cathedral
Image Credit: NASA / Bill Ingalls
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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International Lunar Observatory Association ILOA / Space Age Publishing Company Of Hawai`i And California Hold 5th ‘Galaxy Forum USA’ July 4 At Tech Museum Of Innovation (BL), Silicon Valley; Galacticity Galore With (R-L) Dr Seth Shostak – SETI, Paul Gilster – Centauri Dreams, Steve Durst – ILO Galaxy First Light, Tony Cardoza – Virgin Galactic Accredited Space Agent, Jon Lomberg – Galaxy Garden, Eleonora Babayants – Galaxy Consulting
Image Credit: ILOA, Centauri Dreams, SETI, Virgin Galactic, Galaxy Consulting, The Tech Museum
4 July ILOA Galaxy Forum USA In Silicon Valley CA Sets Transcendent Tone For Space Month 2012; Lunar Initiatives / Research Advancing Through LunaGradCon 2012 / NASA Lunar Science Forum In CA, SFF NewSpace Conference 2012, Lunar / Mars Exploration & Base Construction Event In CO, Lunar Highlands Crust Conference In MT
Image Credit: NASA, SFF, ILOA
Lunar Extreme Workshop 2012 At Ames, Moffett Field CA, 18-22 June; High School Teachers & Students Participating In The DREAM Program Will Interact With Lunar Scientists As They Research The Extreme Environmental Dynamics Of The Moon; NASA Lunar Science Institute To Host 5th Annual Lunar Science Forum 17-19 July 2012, To Include Dedicated Side Conference For Graduate Students & Young Lunar Professionals
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