President’s Words As we come at the end of this year, I am pleased to inform you about the latest main developments in our organization. At the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai, last October, MVA organized a Global Network Forum…
Vienna, Austria – (December 18, 2021) – On Tuesday, December 14, the Moon Village Association (MVA), announced the proclamation of the International Moon Day from the United Nations (UN). The official announcement took place via a Press Conference, hosted by…
Watch the Press Conference Article in In-Cyprus Chair of the International Moon Day Group – Vacancy Notice
President’s Words In the last few months many activities have been carried out, demonstrating a strong interest in the exploration and utilisation of the Moon. Hereafter are indicated some activities; more details are included in the newsletter. MVA has been…
Vienna, Austria – September 13, 2021The near future will see a multitude of lunar missions through the efforts of both space agencies and commercial stakeholders’. However, the current lack of coordination mechanisms for lunar activities challenges future missions and it…
Vienna, Austria – (September 08, 2021) – On Thursday, September 2, during the UN-COPUOS 64th Session, the proposal submitted by the Moon Village Association (MVA), for a proclamation of the International Moon Day on July 20, the anniversary of the…
Following MVA proposal, the Proclamation of the International Moon Day on 20 July has been endorsed, by COPUOS, subject to UN General Assembly approval by December! The relevant Conference Room Paper can be found here:
MVA Side Event – The Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities – Status/Perspectives MVA Technical Presentation Conference Room Papers (CRP) Download the MVA CRP at the 64th Session of COPUOS, Proposal for a proclamation of the International Moon Day…
2021 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight – marking the beginning of humankind’s spaceflight era. To celebrate this important milestone, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and ROSCOSMOS are organizing the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) 2021 that takes place in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation from 14…
