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SUMMARY:To the Moon & Beyond: Kingston’s Solar System Walk
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Moon Day with a unique\, family-friendly experience in the heart of Kingston. \nThe  Solar System Walk is a free\, self-guided trail that transforms Fairfield Recreation Ground in Kingston into a scaled model of our solar system—guiding you from the Sun\, past the planets\, and Earth’s Moon. \nRunning from 20 July – 30 September 2026\, this interactive walk lets you experience the vast distances of space on foot. Along the route\, discover fascinating facts about each planet and explore the story of our Moon—from the Apollo landings to today’s renewed era of exploration. \nFollowing the successful Artemis II mission\, which sent astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years\, humanity is now closer than ever to returning to the lunar surface. This trail offers a chance to reflect on that journey and be inspired by what comes next. \nPerfect for families\, curious minds\, and summer explorers\, the trail invites you to: \nWalk a scaled journey through the solar system\nDiscover the science and story of Earth’s Moon\nCelebrate a new chapter in lunar exploration\nExplore Kingston in a fun and engaging new way \nStart anywhere\, follow at your own pace\, and take your own giant leap towards the Moon.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/to-the-moon-beyond-kingstons-solar-system-walk/
LOCATION:Fairfield Recreation Ground\, Kingston\, United Kingdom\, Kingston\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In Person
ORGANIZER;CN="Phoenix Comms":MAILTO:rhickling@phoenix-comms.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Moon Through My Lens
DESCRIPTION:A single photograph has the power to capture a moment\, evoke emotions\, and tell a story that words alone cannot. On the occasion of International Moon Day (20 July 2026)\, Infinity Space Club (UPES Dehradun\, India)\, in collaboration with the Moon Village Association (MVA)\, invites photography enthusiasts\, storytellers\, and space lovers to participate in “Moon Through My Lens” – an online photography and storytelling competition that celebrates creativity through the beauty of our closest celestial neighbour. \nParticipants are invited to capture one original photograph of the Moon using any device of their choice\, whether a smartphone or a professional camera. Along with the photograph\, they must submit a short story inspired by the image. The story may be fiction or non-fiction\, reflecting the participant’s own thoughts\, memories\, emotions\, experiences\, or imagination inspired by the Moon. \nThe competition aims to encourage participants to look beyond the Moon as an astronomical object and explore the stories\, emotions\, and perspectives it inspires. By combining photography with creative writing\, this initiative seeks to foster a meaningful connection between science\, art\, and human expression while celebrating the universal fascination with Earth’s only natural satellite.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/moon-through-my-lens/
LOCATION:University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)\, Dehradun\, India\, Dehradun\, India
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Total Solar Eclipse Campaign & International Moon Day
DESCRIPTION:We plan a Multi Site Total Solar Eclipse Campaign & International Moon Day .That will include observations by professionals\, amateurs and public outreach events celebrating Sun\, Moon\, space\, Science and Cosmos.That will involve various sites : \n\n\n\nSPACECoordinated observations from Space obervatories including SOHO\, Proba\, Proba3\, Aditya\, Solar Orbiter \n\n\n\nSPAINa) Santiago Compostela / La Coruna with Kosmica Institute (following a campaign we organised in Mexico eclipse on 8 April 2024) Total Solar Eclipse Campaign & International Moon Dayb) Valladolidc) Teruel Aragon with Spanish Astro Society https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/spain/teruel?iso=20260812d) Amposta with Generitat Catalunya https://eclipsicatalunya.cat/punts-observacio/e) Palma Majorca
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/total-solar-eclipse-campaign-international-moon-day-5/
LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Hybrid
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SUMMARY:2026 Symposium on Humanity’s Lunar Future – in Celebration of International Moon Day
DESCRIPTION:Huntsville\, Alabama played a key role in NASA’s successful exploration of the Moon\, including the first human landing on the Moon in July 1969. This year\, some 57 years following that first landing\, astronauts returned: circling the Moon during an April 1-11 mission under the auspices of the Artemis program. Exciting plans and programs are now underway to continue the exploration and development of the Moon – including a permanent Moon Base in the lunar south polar region.  \nIn 2021\, the Moon Village Association (MVA) proposed to the United Nations (UN) the creation of a global annual commemoration of the Apollo 11 landing\, “International Moon Day” (IMD). In response\, a year later in 2022\, Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville organized and hosted the first highly-successful “Main Event” of the then newly-created IMD celebration.  \nThis year\, a Symposium on the topic of Humanity’s Lunar Future is being organized in Huntsville on 14 August 2026 as an International Moon Day “Global Event”\, supporting the overall theme of this year’s IMD: “To the Moon Together”. This IMD Global Event will engage thought-leaders\, engineers\, scientists and managers who are developing and accomplishing the vision of permanent lunar presence and activity. The symposium will provide an overview of the lunar opportunities\, plans and programs\, and will comprise participants from across academia\, industry\, government and non-government organizations.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/2026-symposium-on-humanitys-lunar-future-in-celebration-of-international-moon-day/
LOCATION:Drake State Community and Technical College\, Huntsville\, Alabama\, USA\, 3421 Meridian St\, Huntsville\, 35811\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cultural Considerations WG & GEGSLA webinar - Choreographies of presence: Deconstructing the Lunar Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:Introduction by Christopher Cokinos“The Moon is not a fixed\, ahistorical entity awaiting discovery; it is a space in continuous becoming—a site of simultaneous\, intersecting trajectories that is never finished and never closed. This presentation draws centrally upon Doreen Massey’s reconceptualisation of space. In For Space (Massey\, 2005)\, she posits three foundational propositions: space is the product of interrelations; space is the sphere of the possibility of the existence ofmultiplicity (contemporaneous plurality); and space is always under construction… Human presence on the Moon is not merely an inscription upon a surface; it is a relational event that reconfigures the Moon’s ontological status. The “choreography” of this presence is not a script directed by a single author\, but an emergent property of multiple actors—robotic missions\, legal frameworks\, and artistic gestures—intersecting in a space that is continuously being made.” (Ulpia-Elena Botezatu) \n\n\n\nDr. Ulpia-Elena Botezatu holds a PhD in Engineering and an LL.M. in European & International Law\, bridging technical expertise with legal and policy acumen in space affairs. She is a Space Policy Officer at the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and serves as a Delegate to UN COPUOS\, ESA\, and EU COM. Her leadership roles include serving as theformer Chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSc) of UN COPUOS (2024-2026) and as the current Co-Chair of the Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation (ATLAC). Additionally\, she acts as the GEGSLA Implementation Support Officer for the Moon Village Association. Drawing on a background in poststructuralist urban studies\, Dr. Botezatu’s work focuses on the intersection of space technology and international law\, with a keen interest in the cultural\, ethical\, and spatial dimensions of humanity’s expansion into outer space. \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom\n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1gbWVMqaTO2x8-ytwHhjkA
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/cultural-considerations-wg-gegsla-webinar-choreographies-of-presence-deconstructing-the-lunar-anthropocene/
LOCATION:Austria – Online\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:MOONDAY MOZAMBIQUE
DESCRIPTION:The MoonDay Mozambique is an event to bring together art and sciences. The event has two phases:  \n1. Building your own Moon Model: create a moon bulb and/or a moon Frame with basic art materials to enhance creativity and improve the capacity to combine art with electronic basics.\n2. Moon and night sky observation:  after creating their very own moon 3D models\, participants will observe the night sky with the astronomic binoculars and telescopes provided by LoonMars Space Lab with the support of the team. \nThis initiative is brought to life through a collaborative partnership between LoonMars Space Lab\, Dondzalândia\, and Colégio Nyamunda\, who have joined forces to inspire the next generation through science\, technology\, and art. LoonMars Space Lab is an innovation and science outreach and space tech startup focused on bringing astronomy\, space sciences\, and technology closer to local communities by promoting hands-on learning and a passion for the universe. Working alongside them\, Dondzalândia contributes as an educational (STEM) institution dedicated to youth and child development by fostering critical thinking\, creativity\, and edutainment through dynamic activities. Completing this synergy\, Colégio Nyamunda brings its standing as an educational institution committed to academic excellence and pedagogical innovation\, continuously supporting initiatives that enrich the holistic growth of its students.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/moonday-mozambique/
LOCATION:Colégio Nyamunda\, Maputo\, Mozambique\, Maputo\, Mozambique
CATEGORIES:In Person
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