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SUMMARY:Protecting Lunar Heritage: Developing Guidelines and Recommendations for Controlled Lunar Deorbiting
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the impact of the Soviet probe Luna 2\, the first artificial object to reach the Moon\, the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage proposes an event dedicated to the protection of lunar archaeological heritage\, with particular attention to the risks posed by the impacts of de-orbited satellites and rocket stages.\nThe Moon preserves the material remains of dozens of space missions conducted since 1959\, documenting humanity’s earliest interactions with another celestial body. Although the lunar environment has favoured their preservation\, these sites are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to natural weathering processes and the growing number of exploration and commercial activities.\nAs lunar traffic increases\, controlled crash landings of orbiters and rocket stages are becoming an increasingly attractive and potentially sustainable end-of-mission disposal strategy. However\, the degree to which such impacts can be effectively controlled remains uncertain\, as controlled lunar impacts have not yet been established as a sustained and consistently reliable practice. Moreover\, high-velocity regolith ejecta generated by these impacts may damage or contaminate lunar areas requiring particular protection. These include historical heritage sites associated with past lunar exploration and natural areas of special scientific or logistic significance\, including the polar regions (>75°N/S)\, which contain water-ice deposits of strategic importance; the equatorial zone\, which hosts a major concentration of near-side heritage and may support future launch infrastructure; the lunar maria\, which are of interest for both in-situ resource utilisation and radio-quiet astronomy; the South Pole–Aitken Basin\, which is of particular scientific interest for understanding the stratigraphy of the deep mantle  and contains the Chang’e 4 and Chang’e 6 sites of historical activity; and other scientifically significant formations\, such as lobate scarps\, lunar pits\, magnetic anomalies\, and Copernican-age craters. Impact ejecta may also threaten existing operational infrastructure\, including\, for example\, the Lunar Laser Ranging Retroreflectors.\nTo address these challenges\, the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage\, which is actively engaged in the study and protection of aerospace heritage\, is drafting guidelines and recommendations for controlled lunar crash landings. These are intended to provide expert technical advice to inform consensus-based decision-making within COPUOS and to support the future development of international standards and policies.\nThe event will introduce the Committee and its activities\, provide an overview of lunar heritage\, the threats to its preservation and the current legal framework\, and conclude with a presentation of the Committee’s ongoing work\, including preliminary recommendations for the safe management of controlled lunar crash landings. \nProtecting Lunar Heritage: Developing Guidelines and Recommendations for Controlled Lunar Deorbiting\nMonday\, 14 September 2026\, 14.00 – 16.00 (CEST) \n🇺🇸 Los Angeles – 5:00–7:00 AM; 🇺🇸 Denver – 6:00–8:00 AM; 🇺🇸 Chicago – 7:00–9:00 AM; 🇺🇸 New York – 8:00–10:00 AM; 🇧🇷 Brasília – 9:00–11:00 AM; 🇬🇧 London – 1:00–3:00 PM; 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 Paris / Berlin / Rome – 2:00–4:00 PM; 🇿🇦 Johannesburg – 2:00–4:00 PM; 🇹🇷 Istanbul – 3:00–5:00 PM; 🇦🇪 Dubai – 4:00–6:00 PM; 🇮🇳 New Delhi – 5:30–7:30 PM; 🇹🇭 Bangkok – 7:00–9:00 PM; 🇨🇳 Beijing – 8:00–10:00 PM; 🇸🇬 Singapore – 8:00–10:00 PM; 🇯🇵 Tokyo – 9:00–11:00 PM; 🇰🇷 Seoul – 9:00–11:00 PM; 🇦🇺 Sydney – 11:00 PM–1:00 AM (+1); 🇳🇿 Auckland – 1:00–3:00 AM (+1)
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/protecting-lunar-heritage-developing-guidelines-and-recommendations-for-controlled-lunar-deorbiting/
LOCATION:Università di Pisa – Palazzo Carità\, Pisa\, Italy\, Via Pasquale Paoli\, 15\, Pise\, PI\, 56126\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:One moon\, multiple visions
DESCRIPTION:One Moon – Multiple Visions is an international poster design exhibition bringing together designers from around 50 countries to celebrate International Moon Day through the universal language of visual communication. \nThe exhibition explores how one shared celestial body—the Moon—can inspire diverse artistic\, cultural\, and conceptual interpretations. Through contemporary poster design\, participating artists and designers present their unique visions of the Moon\, reflecting different perspectives\, cultures\, and creative approaches while sharing a common connection to humanity’s fascination with space. \nOrganized by Global Innovation Hub\, the exhibition creates a global visual dialogue that connects designers across borders and celebrates creativity\, cultural diversity\, and our shared relationship with the Moon. \nExhibition Dates: 15–22 October 2026\nLocation: Cairo\, Egypt\nOccasion: International Moon Day 2026 \nOfficial International Strategic Partner: Moon Village Association
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/one-moon-multiple-visions/
LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt\, Egypt
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SUMMARY:The Moon Will Follow You: The U.N.'s International Moon Day and the Science That Makes the Moon Special
DESCRIPTION:The Moon Will Follow You: The U.N.’s International Moon Day and the Science That Makes the Moon Special\n\nThe U.N. has declared July 20th as International Moon Day\, but what’s the need? This presentation delves into what makes the Moon worth celebrating\, from its stunning geological discoveries and up-and-coming research and why it’s worth protecting. \n\nJoin Emma Friedman for a presentation suitable for most ages—and to feel a little moony.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-moon-will-follow-you-the-u-n-s-international-moon-day-and-the-science-that-makes-the-moon-special/
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SUMMARY:ONE MOON – MULTIPLE VISIONS
DESCRIPTION:Organisers – Global Event – 2 countries Egypt and Greece\n\nDr. Mona Abd Elsalam\, Egypt \nChristophe Bosquillon\, Greece\n\nDate: 25 October 2026 – hybrid\n\nDescription: \n\nA few years ago\, Dr. Mona Abd Elsalam organised an international exhibition entitled *Space Journey* in the first Pharaonic city in the Metaverse\, bringing together 125 graphic designers from 46 countries around the world. This year\, in recognition of International Moon Day 2026\, Dr. Mona Abd Elsalam\, in collaboration with Christophe Bosquillon\, MVA\, developed a new and larger edition focused on the Moon\, bringing together an even greater number of international designers to create a global artistic and cultural dialogue around lunar exploration\, humanity’s future in space\, and international collaboration.\n\nThe event\, ONE MOON – MULTIPLE VISIONS\, is taking place on 25 October 2026\, in recognition of the International Moon Day. \n\nTHEME: Exploring the Moon through art\, design\, culture\, and human imagination\, and expressing diverse visions of its meaning\, our relationship with it\, and its role in humanity’s future.\n\nDr. Mona Abd Elsalam is a Design Futurist\, Keynote Speaker & Jury Member\, AI × Design × Space Researcher & Graphic Designer\,  Assistant Professor\, and UN Delegate (AIFOD).
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/one-moon-multiple-visions-3/
LOCATION:Cairo\, Egypt\, Egypt
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