Category Archives: Hawaii

Weekend Edition / Fri-Mon 17-20 Aug 2012

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2012 PISCES Conference In Hawai`i

Abstracts For 11-15 Nov 2012 PISCES Conference On Hawaii Island Due 21 Sep; International Scientists, Government Leaders, Entrepreneurs Will Evaluate Recent Developments In PISCES Vision To Establish Terrestrial Prototype For International, Extraterrestrial Research Park On Hawaii Island; Breakout Sessions To Discuss Revolutionary Surface Technologies, Establish Strategic Partnerships To Enable / Expedite Robotic & Human Missions To Moon, Mars, Beyond

Image Credit: PISCES, usgs.gov

Tuesday / 24 July 2012

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Lunar Observatory Tested On Mauna Kea, Hawai`i

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

Image Credit: ILOA, hawaii.edu

Thursday / 12 July 2012

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Hawai`i Rover Tests Paving Way For Lunar Missions

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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Thursday / 28 June 2012

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Hawai`i Lunar Research Park Advancing

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  

Image Credit: PISCES

Thursday / 14 June 2012

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RESOLVE Mission Potential ‘Game-Changer’ For Space Exploration

US$250M Mission With U-Shaped Canada Rover, Canada Excavation Tools, US Science Instruments Destined For Moon South Pole; KSC In Situ Utilization Project Manager William Larson Says RESOLVE (Regolith & Environment Science & Oxygen & Lunar Volatile Extraction) Is “Next Logical Step For Lunar Exploration”; Prototype To Be Tested On Mauna Kea HI In July

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Thursday / 7 June 2012

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RESOLVE Mission To Lunar Pole Advancing

3rd Generation Design Of RESOLVE Experiment Set For Mission Simulation Field Test In July 2012 On Slopes Of Mauna Kea, Hawai`i; Next Step In Understanding Available Resources At Lunar Poles; NASA / CSA RESOLVE Payload On Lunar Rover Will Perform 3-5 Sample Collections At Depth Of 1m, Over Area Of Several Square Km During 5-7 Day Mission To Map Horizontal Distribution Of Hydrogen Bearing Volatiles 

Image Credit: NASA, JAXA

Friday / 4 May 2012

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Hawai`i Sees Opportunity In Lunar Development

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

Image Credit: hawaii.gov, UHH, Aerospace Hawaii

Wednesday / 8 February 2012

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Image Credit: PISCES, UH

Hawaii Initiative: International Lunar Research Park / PISCES Seeking Public / Professional Support As State Legislature Reviews Several Bills That Could Advance Innovative Project; Advantages: Economic Development, High-Paying Jobs, Enhance STEM / Higher Education, Provide Nucleus For Hawaii-Based 21st Century Research Park To Advance Lunar / Solar System Exploration