66th International Astronautical Congress Promoting Space Sciences Vital For Human Survival
IAC2015 Conference Held 12-16 Oct In Jerusalem To Highlight Diverse Topics During Technical Sessions, Lectures, Plenaries, & Other Activities; Lunar Focus Includes 3 Part Moon Exploration Technical Session, Human Exploration Of The Moon & Cislunar Space Discussion; International Astronautical Federation Plenary 7 “The Moon – A Continent & A Gateway For Our Future” 15 Oct Will Be Moderated By Prof. Bernard Foing Of ESA/ESTEC & International Lunar Exploration Working Group Executive Director; IAC Moon Plenary Panel Focus Reviewing Key Lunar Mission Data & Upcoming Lunar Exploration Plans; GLXP Competitor SpaceIL Will Be An Exhibitor At Event
Credit: IAC2015, ESA, Israel Space Agency, JAXA, IAF
Inaugural Space Conference 16-17 Oct With Ted-Style Presentations Named ‘Star Talks’ To Cover Space Exploration Before 1900, Life Extension, Lewis & Clark In Space, Space Medicine; Lunar Sessions Will Discuss New Plans For Human Moon Missions & Lunar Bases; NWI Chairman & Co-Founder Of Space Frontier Foundation Rick Tumlinson Serving As Conference Host States NWI “Goal Is To Plant The Seeds Of A New And Dynamic Space Culture”; Cities In Space Competition For Students Grades 5-12 Held In Conjunction To Create Displays Of Planetary Settlements On Moon, Mars, Free Space With Winning Presentations Exhibited At Conference
Lunar Exploration Analysis Group Annual Meeting 20-22 Oct In Columbia MD; Chaired By (L-R) Clive Neil, Supported By Sam Lawrence (ASU), Jeff Plescia (JHU/APL), Steve Mackwell (LPI) & Representatives For LRO, ESA, ARTEMIS, Commercial Space, Next-Gen Lunar Scientists & Engineers; Recent Findings / Recommendations Include Resource Prospecting At Lunar Poles & Interior, Advancing Lunar CubeSats, Maintaining Moon Missions / Pace Of Discovery To Support International Partnerships, Technologies, Future Crewed Missions To Moon & Mars
LunarCube Technologies & Opportunities To Be Examined At LCW 5 In San Jose CA 6-9 October; Topics To Include: Cislunar Communications, LunarCube Science & Payloads, & NASA’s Cube Quest Challenge (CQC) To Promote New Technology Developments For Lunar Orbit & Deep Space Communication; CQC CubeSat To Fly To Moon In 2018 As Secondary Payload On Orion Spacecraft & Space Launch Systems (SLS) EM-1; Winning Team(s) To Share Prize Of US$5M NASA’s First In-Space Competition With Largest Prize