Category Archives: International Cooperation

Friday / 3 October 2014

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Canada Moon Commerce Plans

Canada Moon Commerce Plans

As Highlighted By 65th IAC & ILOA Galaxy Forum In Toronto, Canadensys Aerospace Corp Developing ILO-1 Observatory For Moon South Pole, Representatives Christian Sallaberger (L), Nadeem Ghafoor, John Hackett Meeting With ILOA Directors For Fundraising / Collaborative Partnership Considerations; Walter Natynczyk (C), President Of CSA, Focusing On International Cooperation & Collaboration; James Moore (R), Canada Minister Of Industry, Recently Affirmed Canada Will Send People To Moon & Mars

Image Credit: CSA, ILOA, CAC

Thursday / 2 October 2014

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International Moon South Pole Exploration Discussed At Galaxy Forum Canada 2014

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Galaxy Forum Canada 2014, In Conjunction With IAC In Toronto, Highlights Moon South Pole As New Frontier Of Lunar Exploration & Development, As Exciting & Enriching As Humans On Mars Or Trillion Dollar Asteroids; Representatives From CSA, NASA, JAXA, KARI, ESA Provided Snapshots Of Moon Mission Plans / Activities; Keynote By Author David Schrunk; Panel Discussion Moderated By Commercial Space Journalist Chuck Black On Advancing Moon Pole Missions Through National / International / Independent Consortia

Image Credit: Galaxyforum.org, ILOA, IAC, NASA

Friday / 26 September 2014

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The Next Giant Leap Conference To Detail
Moon Resources, Cis-Lunar Opportunities

The Next Giant Leap Hawaii

State Of Hawai`i Hosting Conference Themed ‘Leveraging Lunar Assets For Sustainable Pathways To Space‘ 9-13 Nov At Waikoloa Marriott; Speakers Include Buzz Aldrin (Gemini 12 / Apollo 11), Jim Crisafulli (Hawaii Office Of Aerospace Development), Henk Rogers (PISCES), Louis Friedman (Planetary Society), Bob Richards (Moon Express), Jim Keravala (Shackleton Energy); Primary Goal Is To Characterize Strategies For Accelerating Space Exploration Technologies & Enhancing Life On Earth With Emphasis On Moon; Early Registration Deadline Extended To 10 Oct

Image Credit: OSA, PISCES, AIAA, UH Hilo, Shackleton Energy, NSS, Boeing, et al

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 19-22 September 2014

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India & China Initiate Space Cooperation,
Joint Moon Mission Next?

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Top CNSA Representatives Accompany China President Xi Jinping On First Official Visit To India; ISRO Chair K Radhakrishnan (RF) CNSA Deputy Director Zhang Jianhua (LF) Sign MoU For Cooperation In Peaceful Uses Of Outer Space; Initial Focus Expected To Be On Space Science / Exploration, Remote Sensing & Disaster Management; China Has Asserted That It Is Open In Its Lunar Program For Cooperation With Other Nations; An India / China Partnership Could Facilitate Rapid Advancement Of Robotic & Human Moon Exploration

Image Credit: CNSA, sarkaritel.com

Friday / 19 September 2014

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OHB Spacecraft 4M To Launch On China Rocket, Fly By Moon 28 October

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Manfred Memorial Moon Mission (4M), Dedicated To OHB Founder Manfred Fuchs, Developed By LuxSpace Of Luxembourg, To Travel 196 Hours To Moon, Fly By Surface 28 Oct 00:28:00 UT At 13,000 Km, Return To Earth; Will Measure Radiation During Flight & Around Moon, Transmit Radio Signals On Amateur Beacon; OHB Planning Moon Missions Including Landing Within Next Few Years; Likely Part Of China Technology Test Orbiter Moon Mission

Image Credit: OHB, LuxSpace

Tuesday / 9 September 2014

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Association Of Space Explorers Talk Cooperation In / With China

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International Organization Of 395+ Astronauts & Cosmonauts From 35 Nations Will Meet In Beijing, China On 10-15 September To Discuss ‘Cooperation: To Realize Humanity’s Space Dream Together’; China Officials – Including 1st China Astronaut Yang Liwei – Expected To Share Information On Current Human Space Mission Capacity / Future Plans, Opportunities For International Cooperation; Veteran Moonworker Buzz Aldrin Among The 30+ US Astronauts Participating In The Event; Aldrin Is Active Advocate For USA / International Cooperation With China On Moon / Mars Mission Development & Exploration

Image Credit: ASE, CNSA, MIT

Weekend Edition
Fri-Mon / 5-8 September 2014

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International Observe The Moon Night,
Last Super Moon Of 2014

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The 5th Annual International Observe The Moon Night Takes Place Saturday 6 September While Earth’s Closest Celestial Neighbor Is In Waxing Gibbous Phase Enhancing Visibility Of Lunar Craters; Over 300 Events Registered Worldwide To Promote Science, Education, Awareness Of Moon Exploration & Benefits, Current Moon Missions (Pictured) / Potential & Planned Missions Including GLXP, ILO-1, Golden Spike, LunarCubes; Moon At Perigee (357,986 km) Sunday 7 Sep & Full Harvest / SuperMoon Monday 8 Sep

Image Credit: InOMN, LROC, NASA, CNSA, CCTV

Wednesday / 13 August 2014

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Shuttle Astronauts Advocate For Human Moon Missions

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Moon Is Ideal Location To Train & Develop Equipment / Procedures For Mars / Deep Space Missions Says Former Shuttle Astronauts Frank Culbertson (C) & Daniel Brandenstein (R); Astronaut Robert Crippen (CR) Says More Focus On International Cooperation Needed, Especially With China Moon Program; Acknowledged NASA Current Trend Of Risk Aversion, Urged Support For Orion Development: “This Is Our System To Get To The Moon”; Remarks Were Made During AIAA Space 2014 Forum In San Diego CA

Image Credit: AIAA, NASA, ESA

Tuesday / 12 August 2014

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Team Indus Partners With Lockheed Martin

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Bangalore India-Based GLXP Team Indus Contracts Lockheed Martin Space Systems Division To Aid Moon Mission Trajectory, Descent & Landing; 30-Member Team Will Launch Its Compact HHK1 Lander – With At Least 3 Rovers – Aboard India PSLV Rocket From Satish Dhawan Space Center In 2015; Mission Cost Expected To Be ~US$40M; Team Indus Collaborating With Indian Institute Of Astrophysics On Prototype Development; Team Expected To Receive US$1.25M Milestone Prize In Sep

Image Credit: GLXP, Lockheed Martin, IIA

Tuesday / 29 July 2014

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Hawai`i To Host Lunar Conference In November

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State Of Hawai`i, PISCES & Aerospace States Association Hosting ‘The Next Giant Leap: Leveraging Lunar Assets For Sustainable Pathways To Space’ In Waikoloa, Hawaii Island, 9-13 November; Conference Will Focus On Benefits / Opportunities For Making Use Of Cislunar Environment, Cost Effective Scenarios To Accelerate Development Of Technologies / Missions To Extend Humanity Through Solar System; Establish Multinational / Public-Private Partnerships To Link Space / Lunar Development Visions & Goals With The Resources To Enable Them

Pictured: PISCES Executive Director Rob Kelso

Image Credit: Aerospace Hawaii