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SUMMARY:Cultural Considerations WG webinar - Moon Music: A soundtrack to our relationship with the Moon
DESCRIPTION: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 will be accompanied by evocative selection of artworks curated by Lisa Pettibone. \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\nRemo Rapetti: Introduction 5 minChris Charlesworth: Music presentation\, 35 minLisa Pettibone: Artwork presentation\, 10 minArthur Woods: Q&A session\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nChris Charlesworth is a British music journalist and historian\, based in the UK. For most of the 1970s he was a staff writer on Melody Maker\, writing about the likes of Led Zeppelin\, The Who\, David Bowie and Elton John. During three years as the paper’s representative in New York\, he befriended John Lennon and Debbie Harry. The author of many books\, Chris spent 33 years as Editor-in-Chief at Omnibus Press\, a publisher specialising in books about music.  Now retired\, he hosts a popular blog called ‘Just Backdated’ on Blogspot. \n\n\n\nLisa Pettibone\, originally from California\, is a UK based visual artist and curator working at the intersection of art and science. With an MA in Art and Science from Central Saint Martins London\, she produces sculpture\, installation and print responding to concepts in astronomy and physics. She was artist in residence at Mullard Space Science Laboratory in the UK from 2018-2019 where she followed the ESA’s Euclid Mission. Exhibiting internationally\, she won the UK National Open Art Prize 2017 and was selected to show her work at the European Cultural Centre in Venice in 2022. Lisa has been a member of MVA Cultural Considerations Working Group since 2018. \n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite to participate in the webinar:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moon-music-a-soundtrack-to-our-relationship-with-the-moon-tickets-158600158343 or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \n\n\n\nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/cultural-considerations-wg-webinar-moon-music-a-soundtrack-to-our-relationship-with-the-moon/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210605T150000
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SUMMARY:Lunar Commerce & Economics WG Webinar - Commercial potential of the Moon – why and how?
DESCRIPTION: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 the facilities on and below the lunar surface. Also\, a great deal of work is taking place to establish the legal and regulatory basis for such a future habitation and working base. But how will the financial resources become available to make this future possible\, and how can a truly commercial set of enterprises on the lunar surface function to provide revenues\, creating the next\, permanent\, phase of lunar development? \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an insight into how the Moon Village Association (MVA) is tackling these questions\, by the creation of a Working Group on Lunar Commerce and Economics (LCE)\, which is working to produce a “Lunar Commerce Portfolio”. This will be created from the best available international data\, and will become a reference source for the planning community – in space agencies\, in the series of commercial entities contributing to these activities\, and to the venture capital and insurance sectors underwriting the entrepreneurial companies taking these first commercial steps. The webinar will provide you with an early insight into this important new work\, and the form in which it is being developed. The future on the Moon will have to be largely a result of commercial developments. \n\n\n\nCheck out the webinar to get an advanced insight into the nature of the businesses that will be involved\, both space and non-space alike\, and how we will be driving toward understanding the opportunities our Moon may present us. \n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\nTBA \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\nIntroduction to the MVA – Giuseppe Reibaldi (5 min)What is the Lunar Commerce and Economics working group? – Derek Webber (10 min )Why the Lunar Commerce Portfolio is needed? Derek Webber (10 min )Approach to creating the Lunar Commerce Portfolio – Jenna Tiwana (10 min )Work of Lunar Commerce and Economics team so far – Jenna Tiwana (10 min )Q&A N/A – managed by Mclee Kerolle (15 min)\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nGiuseppe Reibaldi\, President of the Moon Village Association (MVA)Derek Webber\, Co-Chair of the Working Group on Lunar Commerce and Economics (LCE) of the MVAJenna Tiwana\, Co-Chair of the Working Group on Lunar Commerce and Economics (LCE) of the MVA Mclee Kerolle\, Secretary to the Working Group on Lunar Commerce and Economics (LCE) of the MVA
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/lunar-commerce-economics-wg-webinar-commercial-potential-of-the-moon-why-and-how/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210529T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000607
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SUMMARY:MVA Egypt webinar - Back to the Moon
DESCRIPTION:We are aiming for the Moon! \n\n\n\nAre you an undergraduate or a graduate STEM student interested in space exploration? \n\n\n\nHave you been fascinated by the space sector and wanted to specialize or do your thesis in space-related research? \n\n\n\nThen MVA-Egypt “Back to the Moon” Online Webinar is meant for you! \n\n\n\nOur goal is to encourage Egyptian students to get involved in research about lunar exploration. However\, this webinar is designed to provide professional development and networking opportunities for university students all over the world. \n\n\n\nJoin us on a series of lectures by subject matter experts in the space industry from all over the world. From esteemed university professors to world-renowned CEOs and aerospace engineers helping shape the future of deep-space exploration at international space companies\, our speakers will take us in depth through important scientific\, technical\, and commercial aspects of lunar exploration and planned lunar missions. Please note the event program as some of the lectures will be presented in Arabic. \n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite to participate in the webinar :https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-the-moon-tickets-156585967845or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \n\n\n\nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\n11:30 to 11:45 *Opening Remarks by the Organizing Team* (In English)11:45 to 12:00 *MVA Egypt and PESC Roadmap Introduction by Moataz AbdelAzim\, MVA RC for Africa* (In English)12:00 to 12:30 *[Back to the Moon: Commercial Dimension] by Professor Oleg\, MVA Board Member* (In English)12:30 to 13:00 *The Importance of Lunar Exploration by Dr. Ayman Mahmoud\, MVA Payload Lead and Board Member & Head of the Imaging Division at EgSA* (Arabic)13:00 to 13:30 *The Moon: A very Special Member of our Solar System by Dr. Ramy El Marry\, Associate Professor of Planetary Sciences at Khalifa University\, UAE* (Arabic)13:30 to 14:00 *Lunar Communication Satellite by Dr Hanna A. Sabat\, Researcher & lecturer at the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia* (Arabic)14:00 to 14:30 *Jupiter Mission by Ms. Ranya Toukebri\, Co-founder & CTO of OnaSpace\, CEO at Tod´aers\, and RC for Africa at SGAC* (Arabic)14:30 to 15:00 *Water on the Moon and its Importance by Dr. Ammar Sakaji\, VP for Academic Affairs at the Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS)* (Arabic)15:00 *Closing Remarks*
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/mva-egypt-webinar-back-to-the-moon/
CATEGORIES:Regional Networks,Webinars
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SUMMARY:MVA webinar - Progress Toward the Moon Village: Interim Results of the Moon Village Settlement 2045 Case Study
DESCRIPTION: \n\nThe 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 held involving speakers from multiple countries and organizations. This webinar will present the results of a December 14-16 2020 workshop organized under the auspices of the working group Case Study. \n\n \n\nAgenda:\n\n\nIntroduction – Oleh Ventskovsky (5 min)\nPresentation – John C. Mankins (30 min)\nQ&A (25 minutes)\n\nThe Architecture Working Group 2020 Workshop Final Report can be found here:https://moonvillageassociation.org/architecture-working-group-2020-workshop-final-report/ \n\nRegister on Eventbrite to participate:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/progress-toward-the-moon-village-tickets-149668760291  \nor watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis.
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/mva-webinar-progress-toward-the-moon-village-interim-results-of-the-moon-village-settlement-2045-case-study/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210415T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000607
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SUMMARY:MVA webinar - We choose to go to the Moon: Choosing a Space Age or a Stone Age
DESCRIPTION:An ethical discussion by Dr. James Schwartz and Dr. Marco C. Bernasconi. Organized by the MVA Cultural Considerations Working Group.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\nRemo Rapetti: Introduction (5′)\nDr. James Schwartz: Space Ethics and the Moon: Potential Conflicts of Duty (20′)\nDr. Marco C. Bernasconi: When Laws Fail: Ethical Advice for Protecting Human Beings\, not Ideologies (20′)\nArthur Woods: Q&A session (15′)\n\n  \nSPEAKERS \nDr. James S.J. Schwartz is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wichita State University. His research focuses on philosophical and ethical questions that arise in space exploration and space policy. He is author of The Value of Science in Space Exploration (Oxford University Press\, 2020) and co-editor with Tony Milligan of The Ethics of Space Exploration (Springer\, 2016). His research also appears in journals such as Advances in Space Research\, Acta Astronautica\, Space Policy\, Astropolitics\, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society\, Environmental Ethics\, Ethics & the Environment\, and others. He has also contributed to numerous edited collections on the ethics of space exploration\, most recently to Human Enhancements for Space Missions (Springer\, 2020) and Astrobiology: Science\, Ethics\, and Public Policy (Wiley\, 2021). \nDr. Marco C. Bernasconi is a Swiss expert in lightweight structures\, astronautical systems\, and astronautics and society assessments. During his career he gained extensive experience in the development of ultralight structure technologies and application designs. He has repeatedly served as a consultant to the European Space Agency for futures assessment (1995-97\, 2001-2003)\, and contributed to a number of study groups within the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)\, of which he’s been a full member since 1995. In addition to his engineering career\, he has authored a number of papers on the ethical\, societal and cultural aspects of astronautics specifically supporting the Space Option concept. \n  \nRegister on Eventrbrite to participate in the webinar or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nVisit the Cultural Considerations Working Group website. lunarology.space
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/mva-webinar-space-ethics-and-the-moon/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:WSWA Webinar Series: Women in Space | The Promise of the Future of Space
DESCRIPTION:Learn about opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the future of the space sector\, presented by women working in the space sector.\nModerator:  Lisa Callahan\, Lockheed Martin VP. \nRegistration:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wswa-webinar-series-women-in-space-the-promise-of-the-future-of-space-tickets-146949583159
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/wswa-webinar-series-women-in-space-the-promise-of-the-future-of-space/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000607
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SUMMARY:Literary Luna - Cultural Considerations WG webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nAgenda \n\nRemo Rapetti: Introduction 5′\nChristopher Cokinos and Julie Swarstad Johnson: Literary Luna 30′\nLisa Pettibone: Art and the Moon 10′\nArthur Woods: Q&A session\n\nSpeakers \nChristopher Cokinos is the author or co-editor of seven books\, including The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars\, for which he was awarded a National Science Foundation grant and participated in a scientific expedition to Antarctica\, and The Underneath\, winner of the New American Press Poetry Prize. His work has appeared in such venues as SkyNews\, Sky & Telescope\, The Space Review\, Scientific American and the Los Angeles Times. He is also co-editor of the anthology Beyond Earth’s Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight\, just out from the University of Arizona Press. \nJulie Swarstad Johnson is the author of the poetry collection Pennsylvania Furnace (Unicorn Press\, 2019)\, as well as the poetry chapbook Orchard Light (Seven Kitchens Press\, 2020). She has served as Artist in Residence at Gettysburg National Military Park\, and she is co-editor of Beyond Earth’s Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight (University of Arizona Press\, 2020). She lives in Tucson\, Arizona\, and works as a librarian at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. \nLisa Pettibone\, originally from California\, is a UK based visual artist and curator working at the intersection of art and science. With an interest in astronomy and physics\, her practice investigates how form evolves through hidden forces such as gravity\, energy and tension. Producing sculpture\, installation and print\, her process often incorporates research into scientific concepts. She was artist in residence at Mullard Space Science Laboratory (UCL) in Surrey from 2018-2019 where she followed the ESA’s Euclid Mission. With an MA in Art and Science from Central Saint Martins London (2018)\, she exhibits internationally and won the UK National Open Art Prize 2017. Lisa has been a member of the MVA and Cultural Considerations Working Group since 2018. www.pettibone.co.uk \n \nRegister to participate in the webinar:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-luna-tickets-132399589737 \n or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nVisit the Cultural Considerations Working Group website lunarology.space
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/literary-luna-cultural-considerations-wg-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201029T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201029T093000
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SUMMARY:MVA PAYLOAD - The Overview Effect
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear perspectives of the MVA payload project goals from leaders in their fields! \nWhen 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. \nThey’d been further than any human in the history of our planet and were approaching a new world – but it was what they left behind that really changed their perspective. From a distance\, they saw our home – spaceship Earth – “hanging in the void”. \nThis was the first time someone had described the term the “Overview Effect” – a cognitive state of awareness only acquired when being so far away from the Earth itself\, that one becomes overwhelmed by its beauty\, fragility and loneliness in the darkness of space. When you’re far enough from home\, you really get a sense of appreciating it. \nBut not everyone has the same experience of the Overview Effect. For some\, it brought fear and overwhelming feelings of alienation and isolation.  \nWe’re very excited to be collaborating with the Moon Village Association\, to bring together a range of speakers to talk about the wonders of the Overview Effect.  \nSpeakers \n\nLiza Koumi- Moon Village Payloads Project Manager\, Space projects engineer\, and International Space University Alumni\nPhilippe Van Nedervelde- Award winning VR creator\, Advocate for Spaceflight and Futurist.\nAlice Gorman a.k.a Dr Space Junk -Space Archaeologist\, Heritage consultant and Board member of the Space Industry Assocation of Australia and Space4women.\nCarley Scott- CEO of Equitorial Launch Australia- Australia’s Spaceport at 12 Degrees\, Board of Space Industry Association of Australia and CSIRO’s Advanced Manufacturing Academy. .\nVienna Tran\, Moderator of the event\,Space medicine researcher and Writer with Space Australia.\nDr Sarah Jane Pell – Analogue astronaut \, Award winning Artist\, Researcher.\n\nThursday the 29th of October AEST 6:00pm (UTC+11) \, 8:00am CET \nTo register: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mva-payload-the-overview-effect-tickets-124812009079
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/mva-payload-the-overview-effect/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201016T163000
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SUMMARY:Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 4: Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities - The way forward
DESCRIPTION:Both 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\, and land will grow. In order to reduce this risk\, a set of basic ground rules must be implemented. NASA has begun the process of establishing these rules among its partners in the Artemis Project through a series of bilateral agreements. But the Artemis Accords are aimed to Artemis partners only. The Moon Village Association’s Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activity fill this gap by providing a process for developing multilateral ground rules for all countries that are heading to the Moon. \nThe Principles were issued last March by MVA and following 6 months of public consultation\, including several webinars\, will be presented in its present form. \nThis webinar will be the last of the Governance episodes and will present the proposed way forward to implement the Best Practices\, in the short and medium to long term as well as provide a sneak preview of the 1st Online Global Moon Village and Workshop\, 9-10 November where some announcement are expected. \nThe panelists will discuss: \n\nBest Practices for sustainable lunar activities\, updated version\nImplementation strategy:\n\nIn the short term\, as this will reduce the risk of involuntary accidents and harmful interference\, increase confidence building\, promote peaceful cooperation\, and ensure that lunar activities are conducted in a sustainable manner.\nIn the medium to long term\, the importance of COPUOS will be discussed\, to increase the consensus to the Best Practices\, with specific reference to the developing countries.\n\n\nPreliminary Programme of the 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium\n\nRegister on Eventbrite to participate in the webinar: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-4-tickets-124546839951 \n or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \n\n\nSpeakers: \n\nNiklas Hedman – Chief Committee\, Policy and Legal Affairs Section\, Office for Outer Space Affairs United Nations Office\, Vienna\nGeorge A. Danos – Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium\, CEO of Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO)\nSteven Freeland – Professor of International Law\, Western Sydney University\, Australia\nMark J. Sundahl – Director\, Global Space Law Center\, Cleveland State University\nGiuseppe Reibaldi – President\, Moon Village Association\n\n\n\nProgram: \n\n3:00 – 3:15 pm: Introduction/Strategy for implementation (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n3:15 – 3:35 pm: MVA Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities\, updated version following consultation (Mark J. Sundahl)\n3:35 – 3:50 pm: COPUOS role (Niklas Hedman)\n3:50 – 4:00 pm: 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium (George A. Danos)\n4:00 – 4:25 pm: Q&A (Moderator: Steven Freeland)\n4:25 – 4:30 pm: Conclusions (Giuseppe Reibaldi)
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-4-best-practices-for-sustainable-lunar-activities-the-way-forward/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201015T140000
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SUMMARY:Fly me to the Moon: The Promise of Lunar Tourism
DESCRIPTION:MVA Cultural Considerations Working Group webinar \nAgenda  \n\n Introduction 5′ – Remo Rapetti\nGetting there 20′ – Derek Webber\nBeing there 20′ – Patrick Collins\nQ&A management and conclusions 15′ – Arthur Woods\n\nSpeakers \nDerek Webber is Director of Spaceport Associates\, a member of the Moon Village Association\, and on the board of the non-profit ForAllMoonkind. He is a consultant\, lecturer\, and author of four books on commercial space matters\, including space tourism markets\, regulation\, and spaceports. He is a former satellite engineer\, managing director of a satellite services operator\, and was Vice-Chair of Judges for the Google Lunar XPRIZE. He is active in efforts to protect the lunar legacy sites from future incursions. \nPatrick Collins is Chairman of the Society for Space Tourism of Japan (SSTJ) and Emeritus Professor of Azabu University\, where he taught economics for 19 years. Earlier he was a Guest Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology of Tokyo University (RCAST)\, the National Space Development Agency (NASDA)\, the National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL)\, and the Institute for Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) in Japan\, after being Senior Lecturer at Imperial College in London\, where he wrote his doctoral thesis on the economics of solar power satellites. He is also a Vice-President of Space Renaissance International. The focus of Dr. Collins’ research for the past 40 years has been how to stimulate the growth of commercial space activities\, the two most important opportunities being tourism and solar power satellites\, including their use as snow melting satellites (SMS). \nRegister to participate in the webinar:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fly-me-to-the-moon-the-promise-of-lunar-tourism-tickets-122226551907 \n or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nVisit the Cultural Considerations Working Group website lunarology.space
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/fly-me-to-the-moon-the-promise-of-lunar-tourism/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200929T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
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SUMMARY:Non-space business goes to the Moon
DESCRIPTION:The ESA Downstream Gateway and the Moon Village Association (MVA) are organizing a webinar to address opportunities and challenges for non-space industries as to their possible contribution to the Moon Village establishment & development. \nThe event is streamed in cooperation with Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO). \nRegister to participate in the webinar:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mva-esa-webinar-non-space-business-goes-to-the-moon-tickets-119598132233 \n or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page\, ESA Facebook Page and CSEO Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nWebinar Objectives \n\nPromote the non-space industries’ involvement in the Moon-related activities\nFind mutual benefits for space and non-space industries cooperation in the context of the Moon exploration & utilization\nIdentify economic expediency and commercial opportunities for non-space industries to invest in new developments aiming at a “dual use” (that is both for space and on-Earth applications)\, as well as bringing existing terrestrial solutions to the attention of space players\nPromote MVA as a possible platform for a dialogue between the two groups of industry\, defining attractive cooperation models.\n\nAgenda \n\nIntroduction: Oleg Ventskovsky\, MVA and Donatella Ponziani\, ESA\nThe Moon Village architecture scenarios and associated building blocks: John Mankins\, MVA Vice-President\nThe Space Agency perspective: Jan Woerner\, ESA DG\nThe Non-Space Companies perspective: Kajima (Japan)\, Space Zab (Thailand)\, Dinitech (Italy)\, Deeplunar (Luxembourg)\, Autodesk (US)\nThe Space company perspective: Hervé Gilibert\, ArianeGroup CTO\nRound-table discussion\nQ&A session\nWrap-up and way forward
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/non-space-actors-go-to-the-moon/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200914T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200914T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
CREATED:20200902T134834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T082752Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar – MVA Architectural Concepts Working Group
DESCRIPTION:The world is going to the Moon together. Over the coming 6-7 years\, dozens of cubesats\, orbiters\, landers\, rovers and sample returns from up to a dozen countries will be heading to the Moon. The primary focus will be on the science\, exploration and on prospects for development of the Moon – with a clear emphasis on the lunar south pole\, where large-scale deposits of water ice and other volatile materials are believed to exist. \nNumerous space agencies worldwide are now sponsoring projects – including NASA\, CNSA\, JAXA\, ESA\, RSA\, ISRO and others – which will lead during this decade to humanity’s return to our Moon. \nThe Moon Village Association (MVA)\, a non-governmental organization (NGO) formed in Vienna to advance the goal of a global Moon Village (MV)\, through its MV Architectural Concepts and Considerations Working Group (MV Architecture WG) is during 2020-2021 conducting a focused ‘case study’ examining the ambitious goal of establishing a biologically self-sufficient settlement on the Moon by 2045. Topics include: siting for such a settlement (considering current plans)\, key ‘building blocks’ that would comprise such as settlement\, interoperability\, and more. \nProgram \nThe event will be held during 16:00-17:30 CEST on 14 September 2020 (Monday in Europe). It is being organized as a ‘workshop-webinar’: about 50% of the planned 1.5-hour discussion will be dedicated to presentation of the current MV Architecture WG Lunar Settlement Case Study; co-Chair of the WG\, John C. Mankins will present. \nRegister to participate in the webinar:  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mva-architectural-concepts-working-group-webinar-tickets-119257371007 \nor watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nClosing \nHumanity is going to the Moon; you have the opportunity to join this endeavor and to contribute now to developments that will play out during the remainder of this Century. Please join this working discussion\, and to consider joining the Case Study team is it continues efforts to define the first lunar Settlement over the coming year. \nThis event will be one step in the ongoing Case Study\, with additional events being held later this year and next; the details of this plan forward will be discussed at the meeting. For more information\, please go to: \nhttps://moonvillageassociation.org/about/working-groups/architectural-concepts/
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/webinar-mva-architectural-concepts-and-concerns-working-group/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200908T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
CREATED:20200901T131101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T134541Z
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SUMMARY:Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 3 - Sharing the Benefits of Lunar Activities
DESCRIPTION:Both 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\, and land will grow. In order to reduce this risk\, a set of basic ground rules must be implemented. NASA has begun the process of establishing these rules among its partners in the Artemis Project through a series of bilateral agreements. But the Artemis Accords are aimed to Artemis partners only. The Moon Village Association’s Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activity fill this gap by providing a process for developing multilateral ground rules for all countries that are heading to the Moon. The Principles were issued last March by MVA and can be seen at: https://moonvillageassociation.org/moon-village-principles-mvp-issue-2-draft-public-consultation-opens/. \nAmong the many legal issues that need clarification is the extent to which space faring countries are obligated to share the benefits of their Moon missions. The sharing of benefits is a fundamental principle of law that is enshrined in the very first article of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty: \n“The exploration and use of outer space\, including the Moon and other celestial bodies\, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries\, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development\, and shall be the province of all mankind. “ \nBut what exactly does this article mean? What types of benefits are to be shared? And how?  \nThe second principle in the current draft of the Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activity attempts to elaborate on the duty to share benefits by encouraging all space actors to: \n“Conduct lunar activities in a manner that takes into account the interests of other actors and benefits all countries and humankind. Both governmental and nongovernmental actors involved in lunar activities should provide for benefit-sharing through all feasible means\, including for example the promotion of the participation in lunar activities by all countries\, and\, in particular\, developing countries. “ \nThis webinar will take up this critical issue with the intent of acquiring a better understanding of the meaning and practical impact of the requirement to share benefits according to Best Practices Principles. The panelists will discuss why developing countries should support the adoption of the Best Practices to implement concrete measure on benefit sharing for the upcoming lunar missions. \nRegister to participate in the webinar:  \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-3-tickets-119060935463 \nor watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \n  \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nMr. Ian Christensen\, Director of Private Sector Programs\, Secure World Foundation\nMs. Fadahunsi-banjo Motolani\, Chief Legal Officer at National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)\, the Nigerian Outer Space Agency\nMs. Loreto Moraga\, Director Moon Project Committee Coordinator\, Chilean Space Association (ACHIDE)\nDr. Giuseppe Reibaldi\, President\, Moon Village Association \nProf. Mark J. Sundahl\, Director\, Global Space Law Center\, Cleveland State University\n\nModerator: \nMr. Antonino Salmeri\, Space Generation Advisory Council \nAgenda: \n\n4:30 – 4:35 Introduction (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n4:35 – 4:45 The Background of Benefit Sharing and the MVA Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activity (Mark J. Sundahl)\n4:45 – 5:00 An Industry Perspective on Benefit Sharing (Ian Christensen)\n5:00 – 5:15 Sharing Benefits with Developing Countries (Fadahunsi-banjo Motolani)\n5:15 – 5:30 Sharing Benefits with Developing Countries (Loreto Moraga)\n5:30 – 5:55 Participant Comments\, Q&A (Moderator: Antonino Salmeri)\n5:55 – 6:00 Conclusions (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n  \n\n\nWatch Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 1-Best Practices \nWatch Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 2-Operating with Due Regard\, Avoiding Harmful Interference\, and Establishing Safety Zones \n 
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-3-sharing-the-benefits-of-lunar-activities/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200818T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200818T111500
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
CREATED:20200720T075742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T075743Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What would it mean to give 'Legal Personhood' to the Moon?
DESCRIPTION:Join a live webinar on the 18th August as part of National Science Week to hear amazing speakers: Alice Gorman\, Donna Lawler\, Gabrielle Harris Dr Michelle Maloney & Ceridwen Dovey discuss this pertinent question. \nWe’re excited to launch this third Public Forum on the Moon event in collaboration with Annie Handmer\, and Satellite Applications Catapult for Moon Village Association \nThis initiative has been supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-would-it-mean-to-give-legal-personhood-to-the-moon-tickets-112993562788
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/webinar-what-would-it-mean-to-give-legal-personhood-to-the-moon/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200806T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200806T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
CREATED:20200720T075712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T113141Z
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SUMMARY:Governance of Global Moon exploration and settlement – Episode 2: Operating with Due Regard\, Avoiding Harmful Interference\, and  Establishing Safety Zones
DESCRIPTION:Humanity will soon be returning to the Moon through the individual and cooperative efforts of multiple space agencies and private companies around the world. This new era of lunar exploration will witness resource extraction\, energy generation\, habitat construction\, and\, in time\, a growing permanent international human presence on our Moon with everything that human settlements bring. \nThe community of space lawyers and policymakers have responded to this new reality on multiple fronts and have produced a number of instruments including (i) the upcoming UNCOPUOS General exchange of Views on Potential Legal Models for Activities in Exploration\, Exploitation\, and Utilization of Space Resources\, (ii) NASA’s Artemis Accords\, (iii) The Hague Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework on Space Resource Activities\, and (iv) the Moon Village Principles regarding Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activity. Of course\, all of these initiatives exist against the background of existing international law.These webinars will invite all stakeholders to learn about these various initiatives and to contribute their thoughts to the conversation. The webinar explains how each of these initiatives fulfills a different role in laying the legal groundwork for future lunar activity. These initiatives complement one another and combine to create a path toward an international legal ecosphere that will facilitate the success of the current lunar projects\, while at the same time addressing the needs of the international community. \nThis second episode will address some of the central issues that hover above humanity’s return to the Moon: \n\nWhat constitutes operating “with due regard to the corresponding interests” of other nations as required under the Outer Space Treaty?\nWhat constitutes “harmful interference”\, is such interference permitted\, and how can it be avoided?\nCan “safety zones” be used by space actors to help prevent harmful interference? How will the parameters of safety zones be determined? What exactly would be the legal nature of these safety zones?\n\n  \nRegistrations: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-2-tickets-114387118952 \nRegister to participate in the webinar or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. \nThe admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis. \nSpeakers: \n\nMike Gold\, Acting Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations\, NASA\nMarius Piso\, President and CEO\, Romanian Space Agency\nMark J. Sundahl\, Director\, Global Space Law Center\, Cleveland State University\nGeorge Danos\, President\, Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation\nGiuseppe Reibaldi\, President\, Moon Village Association\n\nModerator: \nAntonino Salmeri\, SGAC \nAgenda: \n\n4:30 – 4:35 Introduction (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n4:35 – 4:45 The Lunar Legal Ecosphere (Mark J. Sundahl)\n4:45 – 5:05 The Artemis Accords and the Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities (Mike Gold)\n5:05 – 5:20 The Importance of Finding a Common Level Playing Field for Lunar Activities (Marius Piso)\n5:20 – 5:25 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium Outlook (George Danos)\n5:25 – 5:45 Audience Q&A (Moderator: Antonino Salmeri\, SGAC)\n5:45 – 5:50 Conclusions (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n\n  \nMike Gold  \nMr. Mike Gold currently serves as the Acting Associate Administrator for NASA’s Office of International and Interagency Relations. He is also responsible for providing strategic direction to the Office of General Counsel and supporting NASA’s LEO Commercialization efforts. Prior to joining NASA\, Mr. Gold was the Vice President of Civil Space at MAXAR Technologies\, and was also General Counsel for the company’s Radiant Solutions Business Unit. Additionally\, Mr. Gold spent 13 years at Bigelow Aerospace where he established the company’s Washington office\, oversaw the launches of its Genesis 1 and 2 spacecraft\, and received a team award from NASA for his contributions to the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module. \nMarius Piso \nMr. Marius–Ioan Piso is the President and Executive Director of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA). He is a leading figure in space science in Romania. As an early science and technology professional\, he contributed to the establishment and leadership of the Romanian Space Agency\, the Institute for Space Science and the national research and development programmes in space\, aeronautics and security. He is active in promoting international cooperation in space science and technology at the level of the European Union\, the United Nations and other international organisations. He contributed to the development of a national research\, industrial and political space community and managed the successful accession of Romania as a Member State of the European Space Agency.
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200630T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200630T181500
DTSTAMP:20260419T000608
CREATED:20200618T101948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T090443Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Governance of Global Moon exploration and settlement - Episode 1: Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:The event is SOLD OUT. Watch the webinar on our Facebook Page. \nHumanity will soon be returning to the Moon through the individual and cooperative efforts of multiple space agencies and private companies around the world. This new era of lunar exploration will witness resource extraction\, energy generation\, habitat construction\, and\, in short\, a growing permanent international human presence on our Moon with everything that human settlements bring. \nThe community of space lawyers and policymakers have responded to this new reality on multiple fronts and have produced a number of instruments including (i) the coming UNCOPUOS General exchange of Views on Potential Legal Models for Activities in Exploration\, Exploitation\, and Utilization of Space Resources\, (ii) The Hague Building Blocks for the Development of an International Framework on Space Resource Activities\, (iii) the Moon Village Principles on Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Practices\, and (iv) NASA’s Artemis Accords. Of course\, all of these initiatives exist against the background of existing international law.  \nThese webinars will invite all stakeholders in humanity’s return to the Moon to learn about these various initiatives and to offer their thoughts to the conversation. In the webinars\, it will be explained how each of these initiatives fulfills a different role in laying the legal groundwork for future lunar activity — but they each also complement one another and combine to create a path forward in creating an international legal ecosphere that will facilitate the success of the current lunar projects\, while at the same time addressing the needs of the international community. \nThe first episode\, “Governance of Global Moon exploration and settlement – Episode 1: Best Practices”\, provides an introductory glimpse at the Moon exploration and settlement global political landscape\, including an overview of the Moon Village Principles and the relevant legal and political instruments. \nWatch live on Facebook or join the waiting list. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-1-tickets-109945199050 \nAgenda: \n\n 5:00 – 5:10 – Introduction (Giuseppe Reibaldi)\n 5:10 – 5:25 – The Moon global political landscape (John B. Sheldon) \n 5:25 – 5:40 – Moon Village Principles as Best Practices (Mark J. Sundahl)\n 5:40 – 5:45 – Outlook on future episodes \n 5:45 – 6:05 – Discussion (Moderator: Antonino Salmeri\, SGAC)\n 6:05 – 6:10 – Conclusions\n\nSpeakers: \nDr. John B. SheldonDr. John B. Sheldon is the founder of the forthcoming Lunapolitics.com and regularly consults on space policy issues for governments and companies around the world. John has extensive experience in space policy issues as an academic\, policy maker\, and entrepreneur\, and founded Astropolitics journal published by Taylor & Francis and SpaceWatch.Global published by ThorGroup GmbH.  \nProf. Mark J. SundahlMark J. Sundahl is a Professor of Law at Cleveland State University and serves as the Director of the Global Space Law Center. Prof. Sundahl is a leading expert on the law of outer space and focuses primarily on the business\, legal\, and policy issues arising from the recent increase in private space activity. He is currently a member of NASA’s Regulatory and Policy Committee as well as a member of the Moon Village Association.
URL:https://moonvillageassociation.org/event/governance-of-global-moon-exploration-and-settlement-episode-1-best-practices/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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