Moon Village Association

MVA – LSA webinar: Space Resources – through the lens of Scientific and Commercial key players (Non-space actors go to the Moon series)
2021-09-29 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Paris)
Goal

The goal is to address the capabilities and opportunities Space Resources-related industries have to offer, meeting companies with wide range of vision; to identify what to expect and what more to know; to learn how can research nurture the economic perspective.

Tentative topics to focus on:

Cheering of non-space industries’ involvement in the Moon-related activities, identification of those industries (mining, architecture, robotics, energy …)Finding mutual benefits for space and non-space industries cooperation in the context of the Moon resources exploration & utilizationEconomic 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 playersMVA as a possible platform for a dialogue between the two groups of industry, defining attractive cooperation models etc.What to anticipate in the coming decade?How commercial perspectives shape/drive the scientific communityPossible activities MVA can stage in the future.

Program

1. Introduction to the topic by Dr. Oleg Ventskovsky, MVA and Juliette Pertuy, LSA (5’ in total)2. Presentations (5’ each)

Space Agency perspective – Mathias Link, LSANon-space company and organization perspectivesspace company perspectives

3. Round-table discussion of the above and other topics moderated by Dr. Oleg Ventskovsky, MVA (30’)4. Q&A session (15’)5. Wrap-up and way forward.

Confirmed speakers list:

Prof. Angel Abbud-Madrid, Colorado School of MinesDr. Ian Mellor, MetalysisBertrand Baratte, Air LiquideJennifer Lopez, AstroboticAhmad Al Otaibi, Burgan Drilling companyBruno Pagliccia, SeisbeePooria Eshtiaghi and Alexandra Radl, RWTH Aachen

Registration

Register on eventbrite to participate:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-resources-through-the-lens-of-scientific-and-commercial-key-players-tickets-174249734647

MVA participation in UN-COPUOS
2021-08-25 00:00 - 2021-09-03 23:59 UTC
August 27: Side Event organised by MVA – The Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities – Status/Perspectives

Event for COPUOS delegations only.

August 30: MVA Technical PresentationFor more info see the UNOOSA website

MVA Greece webinar - Moon 2069: A Way Forward
2021-07-24 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Commemorating the 52th Apollo 11 anniversary, MVA Greece organises its first online event aiming to explore the impact of the space race on Greek society and present initiatives from the Greek NewSpace community that foster international cooperation in space exploration.Registration link coming soon

Agenda

Moon 1969 to 2069 (English section)MVA Greece introduction1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing videoArtemis Program presentationMVA Lunar Commerce Portfolio Project presentation by Derek WebberGreece in NewSpace (Greek section)Section introductionGreek NewSpace Society presentationLibre Space Foundation presentationRoundtable discussionSummary in englishMVA promotional video Webinar conclusion by Christophe Bosquillon (in English)

Speakers

Markella BourmpouChristophe BosquillonDerek WebberEleftherios KosmasAvgoustos Pantazidis

Towards a Lunar Generation: First MVA Online Workshop for Students and Young Professionals
2021-07-11 00:00 - 2021-07-18 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
Since 2017, MVA has been leading efforts towards a Moon Village. In this time, the MVA has evolved to encompass 6 working groups, 2 projects and various other activities.

The Towards a Lunar Generation Workshop is an event focused on students and young professionals, aiming to explore new areas of activity for the Moon Village Association, and engage with the next generation on the future of MVA and the Moon Village. About a hundred participants will join experts from across the space industry in a series of workshops, talks and networking events.

Event dates: 11-18 July 2021 (mostly scheduled from 15-18 CET)

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Event Overview

Summary of the EventSchedule and Recording of the SessionsDescription of Discussion GroupsOther Activities During the EventCompetitionsFrequently Asked QuestionsApply for the EventApplication Timeline

Summary of the Event

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Schedule and Recording of the Sessions

Note:

All times are listed in CET.This schedule might be adjusted based on the availability of participants and subject matter experts. Discussion Group time in particular is more flexible and will be scheduled within each Discussion Group.Most activities will be held on Zoom. A separate platform would be provided for the Networking Event.

Sunday, July 11th

15:00 – 16 :00Opening and keynote Speaker: John Mankins, MVA Vice-PresidentWatch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Meet and greet17:00 – 18:00Introduction to Discussion Groups

Monday, July 12th
15:00 – 16:00Keynote: Medical Autonomy in Lunar Activities Speaker: Dr. Kris Lehnhardt, Element Scientist for Exploration Medical Capability at the NASA Johnson Space CenterWatch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Lightning TalksRegarding the need for a Rover platform for lunar assistance and security, and its design (Alexis Maximiliano Caratozzolo)Measurements of psychophysiological parameters of the crew that will inhabit the moon (Aarón Garduño Rodríguez)A brief analysis of the physical-mechanical and geotechnical properties of lunar regolith and its simulants (Alessio Pedullà)The Great Competition (Victor Allison)The Moon Village School: Challenges, Designs, and Expert Feedback (Mark Wagner)Lunar Communications Network (Lindsay Papsidero)Miniature Lunar Payload Ideas by Orbital Space’s Moon Mission Project (Ruhi Shaikh)

Note: Discussion Groups will arrange their own time to meet on this day for their discussions.

Tuesday, July 13th
15:00 – 16:00Keynote: Legal ramification of lunar resource utilization and infrastructure development Speaker: Mark Sundhal, Director, Global Space Law Center, Cleveland-Marshall College of LawWatch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Interactive Session: Learn more about the MVA activities

Note: Discussion Groups will arrange their own time to meet on this day for their discussions.

Wednesday, July 14th
15:00 – 16:00Keynote: Innovation and Entrepreneurship towards a Lunar Economy Speaker: Manny Shar, Bryce Space and TechnologyWatch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Networking event

Note: Discussion Groups will arrange their own time to meet on this day for their discussions.

Thursday, July 15th
15:00 – 16:00Keynote: Advancing Science on the Moon Speaker: Prof. Bernard Foing, VU Amsterdam/LeidenWatch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Interactive Session

Note: Discussion Groups will arrange their own time to meet on this day for their discussions.

Friday, July 16th
15:00 – 16:00Keynote 5: Technologies for Sustainable Lunar ExplorationSpeaker: Kathleen Coderre (Systems Engineer Sr Staff, Lockheed Martin) – Scott Rauen (Lockheed Martin)Watch on Youtube16:00 – 17:00Cultural Exchange

Note: Discussion Groups will arrange their own time to meet on this day for their discussions.

Saturday, July 17th
This day is dedicated to discussion groups to finalize their discussions and prepare for presentations on Sunday.

Sunday, July 18th
15:00-17:00Discussion Group presentationsWatch on Youtube17:00 – 17:30Closing Remarks Speaker: Giuseppe Reibaldi, MVA President

Description of Discussion Groups

Topic 1: Lunar Medical Autonomy
Scientists are studying the landscape of the Moon to build the most advantageous infrastructure to support human space exploration. Such an infrastructure will need to support the crew in medical needs. Current research responds to human drive to explore and come up with new ways to ensure reliable health care for astronauts and scientists located in the Lunar base. In our group, we will discuss innovations in technology, medicine and life support systems needed for medical autonomy on the Moon, alongside high risk medical emergencies and major human factors which will be challenges on the Lunar base. Our goal is to share knowledge and experience together with experts and build impactful solutions.

Q1: What type of infrastructure is needed for medical autonomy on the Moon?Q2: What are high risk medical emergencies, and how can they be tackled on the Moon? What needs to be evacuated back to Earth?Q3: What are major human factors (including mental health) challenges on the Moon?Q4: Role of analogues in exploring medical autonomy: How could these be tested?Q5: What would medical autonomy on the Moon look like in the next 5, 10 and 50 years? What role can the MVA play in this regard?

Moderator: Kateřina Kobrlová, Ilaria Cinelli

Keynote Speaker: Kris Lehnhardt (Element Scientist for Exploration Medical Capability at the NASA Johnson Space Center)

Speaker: Ashfaq Gilkar (Lead Senior Clinical Business Analyst at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS trust)

Subject Matter Expert: Rochelle Velho (SGAC Space Medicine and Life Sciences Project Group), Kristi Ray (Aerospace Medicine resident at UTMB/ NASA), Anthony Yuen (emergency medicine physician and space medicine researcher at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City)

Topic 2: Legal Status and Policy Issues of Moon Resources and Infrastructure
Although humans have not set foot on the Moon since 1972, there has been renewed interest in returning to the lunar surface over the last several years. With a new ‘race’ to secure resources and land for infrastructure, there still exists little legislation to guide governments and private entities on how to appropriately conduct such activities on the Moon. With multiple actors already preparing themselves to partake in lunar developments and exploitation, decisions relating to the legal and policy aspects of lunar construction and resource management need to be made as soon as possible. The primary aim of this discussion group is to understand the difficulties inherent in establishing legislation and policy related to Moon resources and infrastructure, while finally offering answers to some of the most critical questions on the topic. We shall tackle questions of ownership and coordination among stakeholders, the reduction of obstacles and hostile interactions, and what the legal framework for the use of lunar resources could look like in the next ten years. The discussion group shall put forward their responses in a coordinated presentation.

Q1: What are the main challenges and obstacles to a legal framework for lunar resources?Q2: How should resources and infrastructure be shared between various stakeholders?Q3: How can actors reduce the risk of unpeaceful interactions on the Moon?Q4: What could the legal framework for use of lunar resources look like in the next 5, 10 and 50 years? What role can the MVA play in this regard?

Moderator: Molly Silk

Keynote Speaker: Mark J. Sundahl (Global Space Law Center)

Subject Matter Experts: Mark J. Sundahl (Global Space Law Center), Chris Johnson (Secure World Foundation), Stephanie Wan (IMSG)

Topic 3: Innovation Craters – Towards a Lunar Economy
This hackathon is focused on developing business ideas for lunar Explorations in the year 2030. Participants will be placed in 4 to 5 teams and will follow a design sprint journey as follows:

Problem DefinitionBrainstorming for SolutionsBusiness ModelPitch your idea

Teams will receive 3 challenges from the moderators, and are allowed to select an alternative challenge of their own. Participants will pitch their ideas to all participants and a panel of judges at the end of the event.

Moderators: Georges-antoni Moubayed – Kaori Becerril

Keynote Speaker: Manny Shar (Bryce Space and Technology)

Subject Matter Experts: Jenna Tiwana, Derek Webber

Topic 4: Moon as a Base for Science
Based on the scientific objectives identified by NASA and ESA for future exploration of the Moon, this discussion group will try to answer several questions regarding these objectives. First, the group will try to identify any additional scientific objectives based on the group’s expertise. The main activity of this discussion group however, is to look at these scientific objectives from an implementation point of view. The discussion group will look at what the role of human and/or robotic exploration of the Moon is for the scientific objectives. Also, the way this exploration is plannen could be used as a subject for investigation, such as a (permanent) settlement or more sparse missions. We will end the workshop by visualising our vision for the future of science of the Moon.

Q1: What scientific objectives can we identify beyond the objectives stated in the background and reading materials?Q2: Which scientific objectives should be reached using manned missions and which using robotic missions?Q3: What scientific objectives require (a permanent) human settlement on the Moon, such as the Moon Village, and why?Q4 (optional): What is the role of the Moon in answering the scientific objectives?Q5: What will scientific activity in the Moon look like in the next 5, 10 and 50 years? What role can the MVA play in this regard?

Moderator: Bas Krijnen

Keynote Speaker: Bernard Foing (VU Amsterdam/Leiden)

Subject Matter Experts: Bernard Foing (VU Amsterdam/Leiden), Ian Crawford (Professor of planetary science and astrobiology at Birkbeck, University of London), Madhu Thangavelu (USC Architecture), Melissa Battler (Mission Control Space Systems), Gordon “Oz” Osinski (Professor and NSERC/MDA/CSA/CEMI Industrial Research Chair in Earth and Space Exploration, Western University)

Topic 5: Technologies for a Sustainable Moon Village
With space agencies around the world competing to send the next manned mission to the surface of the Moon within the next decade, the prospect of a sustained settlement on our closest planetary body seems closer than ever before. Which technologies can ensure that our future Moon village is as sustainable as possible? This discussion group will work on creating a priority list of current and emerging technologies with the most potential and assessing their technology readiness levels. A main focal point will be the role the MVA can play in supporting the development of these technologies and the involvement of emerging space countries.

Q1: What are the main enabling technologies for operation on the Moon? What TRL are they?Q2: What emerging technologies will play a role in the next 5/10/50 years?Q3: What role can emerging technologies play in this area? Q4: How can the MVA ensure emerging space countries can contribute to the development of those technologies?

Moderator: Teodora Todorova – Jorge Rubén Casir Ricaño

Subject Matter Experts: Kathleen Coderre (Lockheed Martin), John Mankins (MVA) Chantelle Dubois (CSA)

Other Activities During the Event

Lightning Talks
After acceptance to the event, participants will be allowed to submit a request for a lightning talk during their registration. Lightning talks will be a 5 minute opportunity to provide an overview on a project you are working on. These are not pitches to sell an object or a service, but an opportunity to share know-how and raise awareness about your work.

The hope is that these talks lead to additional interactions during the networking sessions of the event.

Networking Event and International Night
We will be organizing a networking event as an opportunity to interact with fellow participants, subject matter experts and some of the members of the MVA. The International Night will be an opportunity to go and explore different cultures as represented by our participants. We will also hold a Moon Trivia.

Competitions

Want to join our event for free? The following competitions can help you do just that, and much more!

Towards a Lunar Generation 2021: Photo competitionTowards a Lunar Generation 2021: Video competitionTowards a Lunar Generation 2021: Technical competition

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time do I need to dedicate to the event?
For the discussion groups, we expect 3 hours per weekend and 2 hours for a mid week checkpoint. Teams will be allowed to set up their own schedule for the discussion groups, which should help you work around your schedule.

What should I do if I cannot attend one of the sessions?
Live sessions will be recorded, so you can catch up if you miss a session.

Are all optional events open to me?
Yes! You can attend any events that work with your schedule.

When will the schedule be finalized?
Our team is currently working on the final schedule and will be updated regularly based on the availability of speakers and subject matter experts.

What does the ticket cover?
Delegate Welcome Pack + Surprise GoodiesAccess to Discussion Groups with Subject Matter ExpertsKeynotes and lightning talksOptional sessions

Apply for the Event

We invite applications from students and young professionals between the age of 18 to 35 (as of July 2021) who are nationals of United Nations member states and are passionate about the space industry to apply to participate in the event.

Please use the following form to apply to participate. Based on your submission, the organizing team will select participants. Those selected will receive an eventbrite link to purchase their ticket. If you have any questions about the event or face any issues submitting your application, please contact us at tlg2021@moonvillageassociation.org.

There are no costs associated with applying to the event. However, the event has a 25 euro fee, payable at the time of ticket purchase. We are offering waivers of the application fee on a case by case basis. If you would like a waiver, please contact tlg2021@moonvillageassociation.org after your application has been accepted..

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY – All ticket sales are final, no refunds will be issued. Should you wish to cancel your participation, please inform us by e-mailing ali.nasseri@moonvillageassociation.org.

Application Timeline

Application Open: 1 June 2021Review of application starts and tickets sent out: 15-30 June 2021Applications Close: 30 June 2021

Cultural Considerations WG webinar - Moon Music: A soundtrack to our relationship with the Moon
2021-07-06 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris)
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.

Agenda

Remo Rapetti: Introduction 5 minChris Charlesworth: Music presentation, 35 minLisa Pettibone: Artwork presentation, 10 minArthur Woods: Q&A session

Speakers

Chris 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.

Lisa 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.

Register 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.

The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis

The Registration Project First Public Workshop - Registering Lunar Activities: Possible Solutions to the Shortcomings of Current Law and Practice
2021-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
The Registration Project was launched to address the shortcomings of existing law and practice regarding registration as humankind returns to the Moon. The Project is a joint venture of the Moon Village Association (MVA) and the Global Space Law Center (GSLC) at Cleveland State University.The Registration Project’s first public workshop will take place via Zoom on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 17:00 to 19:00 CET (11 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT). The purpose of the workshop is to receive comments and suggestions from experts outside of the Registration Project membership as well as from the general public.The Workshop is being hosted by Moon Dialogs

REGISRATION LINKhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/moon-dialogs-salon-registering-lunar-activities-registration-158734261449PANELISTSDr Mark Sundahl, Professor of Law and Director of the Global Space Law Center at Cleveland State UniversityAntonino Salmeri, Lead of SGAC’s E.A.G.L.E. Team and Doctoral Research in Space Law at the University of LuxembourgJessy Kate Schingler, Director of Governance and Policy at the Open Lunar Foundation

THE DUTY TO REGISTER SPACE OBJECTSThe obligation to register space objects on a public registry is a fundamental principle of the law of outer space. In a field where many principles lay untested, the obligation to register has a long history of compliance. Counting thousands of registrations, the Registration Convention (RC) is arguably the most utilized space treaty.

OVERVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION PROJECTThe Registration Project was launched in 2021 to address the shortcomings of existing law and practice regarding the registration as humankind returns to the Moon. This self-governed working group is a joint venture of the Moon Village Association (MVA) and the Global Space Law Center (GSLC) at Cleveland State University. The group consists of 25 members from around the world drawn from industry, academia, government, and nongovernmental organizations. The ultimate work product of the Registration Project will be a White Paper to be submitted to the COPUOS in order to encourage the multilateral discussion of issues related to registration law and practice. This White Paper will also be shared with the MVA’s Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGLSA) in order to supplement the GEGSLA’s work regarding registration.

MVA General Assembly
2021-06-17 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Online Event
More information TBA

Lunar Commerce & Economics WG Webinar - Commercial potential of the Moon – why and how?
2021-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
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?

This 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.

Check 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.

Registration

TBA

Agenda:

Introduction 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)

Speakers

Giuseppe 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

MVA Egypt webinar - Back to the Moon
2021-05-29 11:30 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
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 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.

Join 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.

Register 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.

The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis.

Agenda:

11:30 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*

UN-COPUOS STSC - MVA participation
2021-04-26 15:00 - 2021-04-27 11:00 (Europe/Paris)
MVA will be making a statement under Item 3 of the STSC Agenda. The MVA statement on GEGSLA is due on Monday 26th April (15:00-17:00 CEST), and MVA technical presentation is due on Tuesday 27th April (10:00-11:00 CEST).

The MVA Conference Room Paper has been uploaded on the UNOOSA website, and can be found here:https://www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/data/documents/2021/aac_105c_12021crp/aac_105c_12021crp_20_0_html/AC105_C1_2021_CRP20E.pdf

Space Resources Week 2021
2021-04-20 16:45 - 17:45 (Europe/Paris)
MVA President, Dr. Giuseppe Reibaldi will give a presentation at Space Resources Week 2021.
The Space Resources Week 2021 connects thought leaders from the terrestrial resources sector, aerospace industry, financial institutions, research institutes and academia. It aims at understanding the technical and economic challenges facing in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and elaborating recommendations for the future development of this high technology sector.
Follow the link for more information and updates:
https://www.spaceresourcesweek.lu/program2021

MVA webinar - Progress Toward the Moon Village: Interim Results of the Moon Village Settlement 2045 Case Study
2021-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
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 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.

Agenda:

Introduction – Oleh Ventskovsky (5 min)
Presentation – John C. Mankins (30 min)
Q&A (25 minutes)

The Architecture Working Group 2020 Workshop Final Report can be found here:https://moonvillageassociation.org/architecture-working-group-2020-workshop-final-report/

Register on Eventbrite to participate:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/progress-toward-the-moon-village-tickets-149668760291
or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page. The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis.

MVA webinar - We choose to go to the Moon: Choosing a Space Age or a Stone Age
2021-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
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 Woods: Q&A session (15′)

SPEAKERS
Dr. 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).
Dr. 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.

Register on Eventrbrite to participate in the webinar or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page.
The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis.
Visit the Cultural Considerations Working Group website. lunarology.space

WSWA Webinar Series: Women in Space | The Promise of the Future of Space
2021-03-29 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
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

GEGSLA 1st meeting
2021-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The GEGSLA 1st meeting will take place on March 24

For more information on GEGSLA, follow the link.
Meeting participation is by invitation only.

MVA participation in the IAF GNF Space Conversations Series
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
More information on the IAF website
https://www.iafastro.org/events/iaf-gnf-space-conversations-series/moon-village-association-latest-developments.html

GEGSLA Kick-off meeting (Invitation Only)
2021-02-25 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
The GEGSLA kick-off meeting will take place on February 25.
The time of the call will be announced by mid-February.
For more information on GEGSLA, follow the link.
Meeting participation is by invitation only.

C&C monthly call
2021-02-09 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
AGENDA:

Introduction
Status of GEGSLA
Registration Project Status
UNOOSA Questions
COPUOS Meetings status
AOB

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Literary Luna - Cultural Considerations WG webinar
2021-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
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 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.
Julie 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.
Lisa 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

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Moon Village Architecture Working Group Workshop
2020-12-14 14:00 - 2020-12-16 18:30 (Europe/Paris)
The Moon Village Association (MVA) Architectural Concepts and Considerations Working Group and the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering are jointly-organizing an online Moon Village Architecture Workshop that will be held on 14-16 December 2020. This by-invitation online meeting is also being co-organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Symposium on Building Blocks for Future Space Exploration and Development, and the National Space Society ISDC Lunar Track. The MVA’s Moon Village (MV) Architecture Working Group is conducting during 2020-2021 an “Architecture Reference Case Study” – addressing prospects for the Moon Village, targeting the 2045 time-frame, but looking back toward the present (e.g., 2025 and 2035) and beyond to the further future. (See https://moonvillageassociation.org/about/working-groups/architectural-concepts/.) USC, including the Viterbi School of Engineering has for years conducted well-known and respected academic programs in space systems engineering and architecture studies – during 2020 focusing in part on lunar surface developments. (Please see https://sites.google.com/a/usc.edu/aste527/home).
Dates/TimeDecember 14, 15 and 16 at 14:00-18:30 CET
Participation in the Workshop will be with invitation only.For invitations, please contact:John Mankins: john.c.mankins@moonvillageassociation.org

C&C monthly call
2020-12-11 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
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Cultural Considerations WG Call
2020-12-03 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
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Promotion of the next webinar Literary Luna (December 15 at 18.00 CEST).
Development of WG’s presence on social media.
Progress in the video project.
First impressions on the new Slack platform functionality.
Any other topic.

Topic: Cultural Considerations Working Group Call
Time: Dec 3, 2020 05:00 PM Paris
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C&C monthly call
2020-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
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Time: Nov 13, 2020 05:00 PM Paris
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2.Review of the actions
3. Workshop feedback
4. Global Expert Group for Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGLSA), status/planning
5. AOB

1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium
2020-11-09 00:00 - 2020-11-10 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
Register for free on the LOC website: https://mva2020.cseo.org.cy
The Moon Village Association (MVA) is happy to announce the 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium, hosted in Cyprus.
The Workshop & Symposium will focus on the pillars of the MVA, which are to support the growth and development of a sustainable society on the Moon.
This Workshop & Symposium also aims to expand the international and domestic communities for future discussions and to network people interested in MVA’s activities in various fields of industry, government, and academia.
This year the Workshop & Symposium has a special focus in involving African and Middle-Eastern countries.

Cultural Considerations WG Call
2020-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Zoom Call
AGENDA

Presentation of the new video and ways of sharing it with a large audience.
Report on WG’s recent activities for the next Workshop.
Updates on the contacts for the next webinar in late November or early December.
Any other topic.

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MVA PAYLOAD - The Overview Effect
2020-10-29 08:00 - 09:30 (Europe/Paris)
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 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”.
This 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.
But not everyone has the same experience of the Overview Effect. For some, it brought fear and overwhelming feelings of alienation and isolation.
We’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.
Speakers

Liza Koumi- Moon Village Payloads Project Manager, Space projects engineer, and International Space University Alumni
Philippe Van Nedervelde- Award winning VR creator, Advocate for Spaceflight and Futurist.
Alice Gorman a.k.a Dr Space Junk -Space Archaeologist, Heritage consultant and Board member of the Space Industry Assocation of Australia and Space4women.
Carley 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. .
Vienna Tran, Moderator of the event,Space medicine researcher and Writer with Space Australia.
Dr Sarah Jane Pell – Analogue astronaut , Award winning Artist, Researcher.

Thursday the 29th of October AEST 6:00pm (UTC+11) , 8:00am CET
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Addressing Capacity Building - Facilitating engagement in the Moon Village
2020-10-27 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
The vision of the Moon Village Association is to engage space stakeholders, and most importantly non-space “actors” to implement the Moon Village. International cooperation is key in achieving this, and furthermore engaging countries that are not the usual players in the field is important. The workforce of the near future needs to be nurtured via a wide grassroots effort.
The Moon Village Association has recently implemented their Program for Emerging Space Countries (PESC) which has stimulated interest from around the world. The interested parties, agencies and entities from these emerging countries will require an educational program, as well as a technical training program at all the levels – from schools, to universities, to industry.
The established industry from leading space faring nations will also require their future workforce to possess multi-discipline diverse skills in order to undertake the bold goals of returning to the Moon and creating the first off-world base of humanity on a celestial body other than our planet Earth.
All the above need synergies between key players:

The Moon Village Association, as the institutional platform connecting multi-stakeholders for implementing the Moon Village, utilizing its own PESC program.
The Space Generation Advisory Council, as the international community of all youth that has gone out of their way to engage their interest in a career in space exploration.
The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation, as the stakeholder with a worldwide network of educational and training material, and a global audience reaching over 1 million people in CSEO’s dissemination of outreach, education and capacity building.
The United Nation Office for Outer Space Affairs, the global official institutional body that drives international efforts for regulating and uniting that nations of our planet in a common goal of peaceful exploration of space beyond our cradle Earth.

Above key players are brought together in this unique webinar that seeks to answer and or identify the needs of capacity building for space and lunar exploration.

Register on Eventbrite to participate in the webinar or watch live on the MVA Facebook Page and CSEO Facebook Page.
The admission in the webinar will be on a first come first served basis.

Participants:
Participants:

Jorge Del Rio Vera: Office for Outer Space Affairs United Nations Office, Vienna
Antonino Salmeri, Space Generation Advisory Council
Ghanim Alotaibi, PESC Project, Moon Village Association
George A Danos, Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO)
Giuseppe Reibaldi, Moon Village Association

Moderator:
Maria Lavithi, Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO)
Program

4:30 – 4:40 pm: Introduction – George A Danos and Giuseppe Reibaldi
4:40 – 4:50 pm: SGAC – The scientists and engineers of the future
4:50 – 5:00 pm: UNOOSA – Connecting established and emerging space-faring nations: Access to Space for All
5:00 – 5:10 pm: PESC – Preparing Emerging Countries for the Moon Village
5:10 – 5:20 pm: CSEO – Capacity Building and the future lunar workforce
5:20 – 5:55 pm: Round table discussion – Moderator CSEO
5:55 – 6:00 pm: Conclusion

Governance of Global Moon Exploration and Settlement Episode 4: Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities - The way forward
2020-10-16 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online Event
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 following 6 months of public consultation, including several webinars, will be presented in its present form.
This 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.
The panelists will discuss:

Best Practices for sustainable lunar activities, updated version
Implementation strategy:

In 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.
In 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.

Preliminary Programme of the 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium

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Speakers:

Niklas Hedman – Chief Committee, Policy and Legal Affairs Section, Office for Outer Space Affairs United Nations Office, Vienna
George 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)
Steven Freeland – Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University, Australia
Mark J. Sundahl – Director, Global Space Law Center, Cleveland State University
Giuseppe Reibaldi – President, Moon Village Association

Program:

3:00 – 3:15 pm: Introduction/Strategy for implementation (Giuseppe Reibaldi)
3:15 – 3:35 pm: MVA Best Practices for Sustainable Lunar Activities, updated version following consultation (Mark J. Sundahl)
3:35 – 3:50 pm: COPUOS role (Niklas Hedman)
3:50 – 4:00 pm: 1st Online Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium (George A. Danos)
4:00 – 4:25 pm: Q&A (Moderator: Steven Freeland)
4:25 – 4:30 pm: Conclusions (Giuseppe Reibaldi)

Fly me to the Moon: The Promise of Lunar Tourism
2020-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online Event
MVA 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. 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.
Patrick 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).
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IAC 2020 – Symposium 4, Session 2
2020-10-12 11:00 - 2020-10-14 17:00 (Asia/Dubai)
MVA president, Dr. Giuseppe Reibaldi is co-chair of the IPC of Session D4.2

Session Title
Contribution of Moon Village to Solving Global Societal Issues

Session Description

Moon Village is a concept that brings together efforts, world-wide, from the private sector, governments, academics and others to explore and use the Moon in a sustainable manner. Moon Village is a community of projects carried out by stakeholders from different fields (for example, technical, scientific, cultural, economic) working together. The implementation of the Moon Village has already started with missions and activities in line with its spirit, It is a major step forward for the peaceful development of humankind. Moon Village can offer a new start to humanity on the Moon and on the Earth by contributing to solve global societal issues. The session will discuss the contributions of the Moon Village to the solution of global challenges (e.g., energy, population, sustainable development, many others). How the Moon Village will support the understanding of the global societal issues and bring benefits to society on a global scale will also be discussed. The session will include also the identification of the related technologies that need to be developed. The definition of a roadmap complementary to the UN Agenda 2030 will be also discussed.
Session details and paper abstractshttps://iafastro.directory/iac/browse/IAC-20/D4/2/

IAC 2020
IAC 2020 – The CyberSpace Edition will feature a Virtual Technical Programme based on a compilation of 10-minute video lectures.
The presentations will be available throughout the entire duration of the congress, 12 to 14 October, in the form of a **Technical Presentations’ Virtual Gallery**. The Virtual Gallery will be grouped per Symposia, where all the video lectures and the full papers submitted to each Symposium will be be available to the Congress participants.
More information on the IAC 2020 website:https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2020/
