WSWA x Moon Village Association: One Moon, Many Missions: The Rocket Revolution Enabling Humanity’s Lunar Future

Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM CEST
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: Online webinar
Organizers: World Space Week Association (WSWA) and Moon Village Association (MVA)

Event Description

What will it take for more countries, companies, and young innovators to participate in humanity’s lunar future?

Join the World Space Week Association (WSWA) and the Moon Village Association (MVA) on October 15 for an international webinar exploring the rockets, technologies, and global partnerships shaping the next era of lunar exploration.

Bringing together experts from NASA, the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), Texas Instruments, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and the Saudi Space Agency, the webinar will examine how advances in launch capabilities and space technologies are opening new opportunities for lunar missions and international collaboration.

The program will also spotlight Mission ShakthiSAT: Girls Leading the Lunar Future, an initiative by Space Kidz India highlighting the role of young women in shaping the future of space exploration.

Through keynote presentations, spotlight talks, and an expert panel discussion, participants will explore how different nations and organizations can contribute to a shared lunar future. The webinar will conclude with an interactive audience session, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with the speakers and ask questions.

This joint event celebrates World Space Week 2026 and International Moon Day 2026, promoting international cooperation and broader participation in lunar exploration.

The webinar is open to everyone. Register to join the discussion and be part of the conversation about humanity’s lunar future.

Register for the webinar

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Agenda

3:00 PM CEST

1. Opening Remarks

• Dennis Stone, President, World Space Week Association
  Introduction to the World Space Week 2026 theme, Rocket Revolution, and a look ahead at the 2027 theme. How improved access to launch capabilities is expanding participation in space exploration.
• Dr. Giuseppe Reibaldi, President, Moon Village Association
  Introduction to the vision of One Moon, One Vision and the importance of international cooperation in making the Moon a shared destination.

2. Keynote Address

The Present Lunar Exploration and Utilization Is Global

• Dr. Ulpia-Elena Botezatu, Co-Chair, UN-COPUOS Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation (ATLAC)

3. Spotlight Talks

• Mission ShakthiSAT: Girls Leading the Lunar Future
  Dr. Srimathy Kesan, CEO, Space Kidz India
• The Technology Behind Lunar Missions
  John Varela, Sector General Manager, Aerospace and Defence, Texas Instruments

4. Panel Discussion and Q&A

One Moon, Many Missions: Building a Shared Lunar Future Through Cooperation

Moderator: Dr. Güneş Ünüvar, Legal Advisor, Moon Village Association

Panelists:

• Dr. George Nelson, Moon Base Architect, NASA
• Dr. Wang Zhongmin, Director of International Cooperation, Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL)
• John Varela, Sector General Manager, Aerospace and Defence, Texas Instruments
• Dr. Antonino Salmeri, Expert Advisor on Lunar Governance and Intergenerational Dialogue, UNOOSA
• Eng. Omar Al-Zahrani, General Manager of Space Exploration, Saudi Space Agency

5. Interactive Audience Session

Questions and engagement with the speakers.

6. Closing Remarks

Joint closing remarks from the World Space Week Association and Moon Village Association.

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This webinar is a joint World Space Week and International Moon Day event.