Webinars
Fly me to the Moon: The Promise of Lunar Tourism
Online EventMVA Cultural Considerations Working Group webinar Agenda Introduction 5' - Remo Rapetti Getting there 20' - Derek Webber Being there 20' - Patrick Collins Q&A management and conclusions 15' - Arthur Woods Speakers Derek Webber is Director of Spaceport Associates, a member of the Moon Village Association, and on the board of the non-profit ForAllMoonkind. […]
Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 4: Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities – The way forward
Online EventBoth the United States and China have revealed their plans to return people to the Moon in the near future. Many other countries, as well as private companies, will partner with the U.S. and China in these endeavors. As these missions move forward, the risk for interference or conflict arising from competition for sunlight, ice, […]
MVA PAYLOAD – The Overview Effect
Join us to hear perspectives of the MVA payload project goals from leaders in their fields! When humans first set off for the Moon with the Apollo program, and in particular the Apollo 8 mission, they were profoundly moved by what they saw. They'd been further than any human in the history of our planet […]
Literary Luna – Cultural Considerations WG webinar
A presentation of contemporary poetry about the Moon by Christopher Cokinos and Julie Swarstad Johnson, supported by a show of works of art curated by Lisa Pettibone. Agenda Remo Rapetti: Introduction 5' Christopher Cokinos and Julie Swarstad Johnson: Literary Luna 30' Lisa Pettibone: Art and the Moon 10' Arthur Woods: Q&A session Speakers Christopher Cokinos is […]
WSWA Webinar Series: Women in Space | The Promise of the Future of Space
Learn about opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the future of the space sector, presented by women working in the space sector. Moderator: Lisa Callahan, Lockheed Martin VP. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wswa-webinar-series-women-in-space-the-promise-of-the-future-of-space-tickets-146949583159
MVA webinar – We choose to go to the Moon: Choosing a Space Age or a Stone Age
An ethical discussion by Dr. James Schwartz and Dr. Marco C. Bernasconi. Organized by the MVA Cultural Considerations Working Group. AGENDA Remo Rapetti: Introduction (5') Dr. James Schwartz: Space Ethics and the Moon: Potential Conflicts of Duty (20') Dr. Marco C. Bernasconi: When Laws Fail: Ethical Advice for Protecting Human Beings, not Ideologies (20') Arthur […]
MVA webinar – Progress Toward the Moon Village: Interim Results of the Moon Village Settlement 2045 Case Study
The MVA Architecture Working Group is now conducting a Case Study of a prospective Settlement at the Moon’s South Pole by 2045. The workshop is evaluating a wide range of technical and economic issues associated with the possibility of the first permanent human presence on the Moon. During December 2020, a virtual workshop was […]
MVA Egypt webinar – Back to the Moon
We are aiming for the Moon! Are you an undergraduate or a graduate STEM student interested in space exploration? Have you been fascinated by the space sector and wanted to specialize or do your thesis in space-related research? Then MVA-Egypt "Back to the Moon" Online Webinar is meant for you! Our goal is to encourage […]
Lunar Commerce & Economics WG Webinar – Commercial potential of the Moon – why and how?
Humankind is going back to the Moon – both via robotic and crewed missions. Indeed, it is hoped that now, over a half century since the Apollo landings, this time the intention will be to stay. Various architectures are being proposed which address the technical challenges of providing an environment for the future occupants of […]
Cultural Considerations WG webinar – Moon Music: A soundtrack to our relationship with the Moon
Drawing on popular Western music through the ages, Chris Charlesworth has selected songs that reflect our complex emotional relationship with the moon. From romance to restlessness, mystery to menace, music and lyrics have been enriched by our nighttime companion. Sensuality, loneliness and love are all associated with the moon as this soundtrack reveals. The session […]