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Welcome to the MVA
The Moon Village Association (MVA) has been recently created as non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Vienna. Its goal is the creation of a permanent global informal forum for stakeholders like governments, industry, academia and the public interested in the development of the Moon Village. The MVA fosters cooperation for existing or planned global moon exploration programs, be they public or private initiatives. It comprises of more than 600 participants to MVA activities from more than 65countries and 30 Institutional members around the globe, representing a diverse array of technical, scientific, cultural and interdisciplinary fields.
MVA partners with non-space organizations to promote international discussions and formulation of plans to foster the implementation of the Moon Village and is creating international, national and regional networks to engage civil society around the world.
MVA Value Proposition
The Moon Village Association delivers to its members, and also to the public:
- A coherent vision of the Humanity’s future and the Moon, including government, commercial, scientific and individual opportunities;
- Concise, value-added Information on global activities related to the Moon, including national programs, commercial opportunities, new technologies and governance-related developments;
- Results of studies, modeling, research and meetings involving government, commercial academic, non-governmental organizations and others – with particular focus on the longer-term future of humanity and the Moon;
- Access to subject matter experts for educational, commercial and governmental purposes; and,
- A forum for bi-lateral and multi-lateral discussions concerning cooperation and coordination of lunar related activities.
7th Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium
Day 1 – December 7
Day 2 – December 8
Highlights
Recommended Framework and Key Elements for Peaceful and Sustainable Lunar Activities
The Recommended Framework and Key Elements is designed as a guide for well-balanced lunar projects and offers recommendations for how to implement safe and sustainable lunar activities through norm- setting, coordination, and management. It builds on principles established in international space law, relevant UN outer space treaties and soft law documents, and can be downloaded here:
PromoMoon Initiative 2024
The Moon Village Association and the leading Ukrainian space engineering company Yuzhnoye State Design Office are organizing the 3rd PromoMoon Initiative for Moon Village Generation in honor of Dr. Alexander Degtyarev.
Deadline: February 16, 2024
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