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SUMMARY:When the Moon was White - The author reads from his novel
DESCRIPTION:July 18\, 17:00 BST\n\n\n\nThe Author\, Jeff Probst\, will read from his novel and answer people’s questions about it  \n\n\n\nWhen the Moon was White is set in the Sixties – the decade of the US–Soviet Space Race – in a fictional American town known for its bright moon. NASA designates the town as the world’s first Moontown so its moon can be celebrated\, but two rogue NASA employees concoct a shocking plot: They plan to use Surveyor 4 (the NASA moon rocket scheduled to launch in July 1967) to cover Mare Imbrium in paint before man lands on the Moon. The book also touches on the Moon’s geology and the issues involved with the extraction of helium-3; but the Moon’s beauty – and the songs and poetry associated with it – is what inspired me to write my novel.   \n\n\n\nBook’s website  https://www.jeffprobst.co.uk/ \n\n\n\nJoin on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nZoom Link\n\n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/when-the-moon-was-white-the-author-reads-from-the-novel/
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SUMMARY:United Moon Forum - United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Humans are already multi-continental\, now it’s time to expand our boundaries to other celestial bodies. After all\, we are born to explore! Additionally\, for benefits from collaborative and peaceful exploration and sustainability reasons\, we must expand beyond Earth. Moon is going to be our 1st bold step in this endless venture. \n\n\n\nInternational Moon Day i.e. 20 July marks the anniversary of the 1st Human landing on the lunar surface as a part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission back in the year 1969. This year we celebrate its 54th Anniversary as a part of the 2nd International Moon Day proposed by the Moon Village Association and officially approved by the UN General Assembly on 9th December 2021. The Human landing on the Moon has\, is\, and will continue to inspire generations to expand beyond our conventional boundaries. \n\n\n\nToday around half a century after the 1st moon landing\, many Space stakeholders (public and private alike) can send missions to the moon. To celebrate our New Lunar Journey\, LIFE-To & Beyond and SpaceCrew\, InnovaSpace jointly is organizing the “United Moon Forum” to celebrate the occasion on the 20th of July 2023 (Timing: 13:30- 15:45 GMT or 19:00- 21:15 IST).  \n\n\n\nThe purpose of the outreach event is to give a glance at the Past\, Present\, and Future of Lunar exploration. This will help spread the word amongst the people about the activities in the space sector about Lunar exploration globally. Alongside\, it will be instrumental in fostering discussion regarding the collaborative and peaceful exploration of our Moon as a common heritage of all of Humankind. \n\n\n\nThe event format includes a Series of lightning talks\, and a panel discussion hosted Online (on the Microsoft Teams Platform and also stream LIVE on the Life To and Beyond Youtube Channel) and Open to global participation. It’s a short yet significant step towards proactive and impactful outreach. We are optimistic about ‘inspiring the new generation to take up the baton of Human exploration from Earth to the Moon\, Mars\, and Beyond!’ \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcb_vw3fpjw\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor more: https://www.lifetoandbeyond.org/united-moon-forum \n\n\n\nUnited_Moon_Forum_Brochure-1_compressedDownload
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/united-moon-forum-united-kingdom/
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SUMMARY:Global Lunar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration.Our goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event.The schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions.The topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field.Join us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours.Save the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/global-lunar-odyssey-celebrating-international-moon-day-with-mva-germany-and-italy/
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SUMMARY:Global Lubar Odyssey: Celebrating International Moon Day with MVA Germany and Italy- United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting online half-day event focused on “Beginning the New Lunar Journey for Humanity.” This event aims to bring together space professionals from across Europe\, representing academia\, industry\, and student associations\, to promote expertise and research interests in lunar space exploration.Our goal is to foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders\, including student communities\, academic institutions\, and industry representatives\, creating a dynamic and engaging event.The schedule will feature speakers from various European countries\, each delivering a keynote during the International Moon Day (IMD) event\, followed by a brief Q&A session. These speakers will represent diverse communities\, such as academia\, industry\, NGOs\, and research institutions.The topics addressed will revolve around future lunar space exploration activities and will consider interdisciplinary perspectives from sciences\, engineering\, economy\, and health\, thus reflecting the multidimensional nature of this exciting field.Join us as we embark on this journey together and celebrate International Moon Day with a wide representation of space professionals from across Europe. Let’s unite in exploring new frontiers and advancing humanity’s lunar exploration endeavours.Save the date and stay tuned for updates on the event schedule\, speaker lineup\, and Zoom link to join this inspiring celebration. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nProf. Philipp Reiss (Head of Lunar Exploration Department at TU Munich)Prof. Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)Ms. Laura Todd (VP Space Exploration – Future Programmes – Airbus)Mr. Giorgio Lorini (SEDS Italia)Mr. Brendan Mance (TUM WARR) \n\n\n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nProf. Alessandro Bartoloni\, INFN Roma & CERNMr. Salman Ali Thepdawala\, PhD Scholar at Munich Aerospace & UniBw-M \n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom to participate\n\n\n\n\nRegistration link
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/mva-germany-italy-imd-collaboration-united-kingdom/
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developing nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developed entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa/
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SUMMARY:Post IMD Event - Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa - United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:IMD Webinar SGAC-MVA July 27th\, 2023Benefit Sharing of Lunar Resource Activities for Africa: analysing the regional and international contexts\n\n\n\nDate/time : Thursday\, July 27th\, 4pm CEST Duration : 90 min – Time zone : CEST \n\n\n\nParticipate on Zoom\n\n\n\n\nZoom link\n\n\n\n\nDescription of the webinar \n\n\n\nThe webinar is part of the International Moon Day events.  \n\n\n\nA panel has been organized with representatives of the Moon Village Association (lead by Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project) and the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project (lead by Jéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe). There will be 4 speakers for 1 hour of presentations and another half hour for questions from the webinar participants. Presentations will cover the theme of « benefit sharing of lunar resource activities for Africa »\, analysing the regional and international contexts\, with focus on expectations\, needs and obstacles related to the participation of African countries in space resource activities on the Moon and associated value chains.  \n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosts\, panelists\, and sequencing\n\n\n\nHosts:Suyan Malhadas and Christophe Bosquillon\, co-chairs of the MVA Benefit Sharing ProjectJéssyka Nunes and Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” \n\n\n\nIntro (5 min): Nifemi Awe\, co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. \n\n\n\nSpeakers (15 min each): \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 1: SGAC – Kingsley Onu \n\nSpace law and governance\n\n\n\nAfrica participation in international for a\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 2: MVA  – David Kasibante \n\nISRU effect on developing nations\n\n\n\nBalancing the needs of developed entiites vis-à-vis emerging space nations\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 3: MVA – Olusoji Nester John \n\nSpace sci/tech education issues \n\n\n\nArtemis for who? What about the space activity status of Africa as a continent?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker 4: SGAC – Madeline “Maddie” Carlson \n\nDebriefing on Maddie’s own research on benefit sharing \n\n\n\nSpecifics and concrete mechanisms\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A & Extro (25 min): Suyan Cristina Malhadas / Eunice Njau \n\n\n\nIn addition\, Promise Okezie will produce a relevant paper that will be included in the webinar materials (before/during/after depending on delivery date). The topic is “How African countries interpretation of current space law non-appropriation principle affects their lunar activities policy”. It can be part of the Q&A conversation. The output of this webinar will also be integrated in the content of the MVA Benefit Sharing Project main report and annexes\, including Promise Okezie’s paper. \n\n\n\nShort bio of speakers / moderators / contributors  \n\n\n\nNifemi Awe is co-lead of the SGAC Space Law and Policy Project Group “Commercialization of Space Resources in Africa” project. She obtained her Master of Laws degree in Air & Space Law from McGill University. Her research at McGill explored the role of law in propelling African Countries to exploit space technologies for Africa’s socio-economic development. Currently\, Nifemi works as a management consultant at PwC Canada where she supports organizations in integrating ESG considerations into their operations. Utilizing data and technology solutions\, Nifemi supports clients in making a positive environmental and social impact while aligning with corporate governance standards.  \n\n\n\nDr Kingsley Osinachi Onu is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, Adeleke University\, Ede\, where he has supervises and also engages in research works on Environmental Law\, Energy Law\, Clinical Legal Practice\, and Space Law. He is currently the Deputy Director\, Office of Research\, Grants and Linkages (ORGL)\, Adeleke University. He is also the Coordinator of the Adeleke University Law Clinic. Through the Law Clinic he has led environmental\, commercial\, gender\, space\, human rights and criminal law awareness and pro bono services within Osun State\, Nigeria. He is the focal person for his institution’s application for UN Climate Neutral NOW. He is also the managing editor of Adeleke University Law Journal.  He was a Natural Resources and Environment Programme (NAREP) Climate Research Fellow 2021/2022 with the Premium Times Institute for Investigative Journalism. Through this Fellowship\, he was able to partner with a team of researchers from across West Africa to assess the feasibility of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledges of some selected West African Countries\, themed: Beyond Rhetoric and Ambition: Assessing the feasibility of climate pledges by West African countries in the NDCs. He holds a PhD and a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the University of Ibadan\, Ibadan. He also hold an LL.B (Hons) degree from the Ebonyi State University and B.L from Nigerian Law School. He is a Chartered Arbitrator\,  Chartered Manager and a Professional Negotiator and Meditator. He is a certified COMPITA project manager. He is a rapacious researcher with particular interest in Environmental law\, Energy Law and Space law. He has several published peer reviewed journal articles to his credit. He has travelled across different continents of the world to deliver quality conference papers on environmental\, energy and space law. \n\n\n\nKasibante David Muyinza is a lawyer based in Uganda\, a space policy analyst and enthusiast\, lover of all things computer\, and aspiring space-preneur. Kasibante leads a group of space enthusiasts and young professionals under his initiative\, Space4Tomorrow\, with the zeal for realising the space potential of the country and region. He has worked with the Ugandan government and other stake holders to realise the full potential of youth in space sciences\, law and policy\, through research and development in the space sector. He also represents Uganda at the United Nations Space Generation Advisory Council and the Moon Village Association and has researched and written widely on various aspects of space law and policy\, including policy development  for Uganda  and Poland. He has also delivered public lectures on various aspects of space technology and law at symposia in Uganda\, Nigeria\, South Africa and the United States. In his free time\, Kasibante looks up at the skies above and sees hope and no borders. And he hopes everyone gets to see that.  \n\n\n\nOlusoji Nester John\, recently appointed as Assistant Director (Legal)\, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E)\, as well as acting as the ARCSSTE-E Chief Legal officer since 2009 in Lagos\, Nigeria\, is particularly focused on the issue of African space science and technology capacity building and education achievements\, and such topics as relevant to Africa and the Moon. Olusoji is furthermore keen to identify and establish a concrete framework regarding the status of space and lunar activities for Africa as a continent. \n\n\n\nMadeline “Maddie” Carlson currently works at the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as Coordinator\, Membership and Standards. As a part of the National Aerospace Standards program\, she helps maintain part standards and specifications used in all corners of the aerospace industry. Prior to AIA\, she served in Peace Corps Zambia as a part of the Linking Income\, Food\, and Environment program. She has a degree in International Affairs and Art History from George Washington University. In this project\, she focuses on collaboration and partnerships for resource sharing \n\n\n\nEunice Njau works as a senior state counsel in the office of the Attorney General\, Kenya. She also volunteers with Mombasa Youth Assembly\, a youth led organization in Kenya that influences policies  through parliamentary youth-led proceedings. She was chosen for Chevening in 22/23 to pursue a Master of Laws with a focus on International Environmental law. One of the module was Air Space and Maritime Law. \n\n\n\nPromise Okezie\, as a University of Lagos researcher and Chief Research Officer at Pawfinder\, has a background in space law\, tech law\, environmental law\, international commercial law\, investor state dispute / ADR \, egulatory compliance\, and other relevant aspects. Promise will produce for this webinar a paper which will cover the nature of interpretation given to the non appropriation principle and the benefit of all provisions in international space law. It will focus on how the interpretation given to those principles by African countries has affected space developments in Africa.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/post-imd-event-benefit-sharing-of-lunar-resource-activities-for-africa-united-kingdom/
LOCATION:United Kingdom – Online\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The Lunar Environmental Protection Working Group of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities  “Identifying and Preserving Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon”
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! 🚀 Join us to safeguarding the lunar environment! 🌕✨ \n🌕 ABOUT THE ORGANIZER\nThe Lunar Environmental Protection Working Group (WG 1) of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA) aims to address critical priorities about safeguarding and preserving the lunar environment for the sustainable advancement of human activities. WG1 is further charged with evaluating lunar environmental sectors and locales meriting protection against contamination and other interferences\, thereby ensuring the conservation of their scientific\, cultural\, and aesthetic significance. The overarching objective of WG1 is to present recommendations conducive to safeguarding these environments\, fostering an environment where human lunar activities coexist harmoniously with the lunar landscape. \n🌕 EVENT DETAIL\nDates and Times: July 19\, 2025\, at 11.30 a.m. UTC+2 (Vienna Time)Location and Platform: Australia\, France\, Indonesia\, and the United Kingdom via Zoom Meeting (online)Format: Panel DiscussionPanelists:✨ Dr. Jean-Claude Worms\, Executive Director of the Committee on Space Research✨ Prof. Ian Crawford\, Professor of Planetary Science and Astrobiology\, School of Natural Sciences\, Birkbeck University of London✨ Dr. Alice Gorman\, Co-Chair of the Lunar Environmental Protection Working Group of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities✨ Farah Diya Yasmine\, S.H.\, Co-Chair of the Lunar Environmental Protection Working Group of the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities \n🌕 Following the International Moon Day theme “One Moon\, One Vision\, One Future\,” the panelists’ material refers to the previous and ongoing working group’s discussion: “Identifying and Preserving Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on the Moon.” \n🌕 Ready to join us? Register for FREE here:https://bit.ly/pdwg1gegsla\nSee you there! ✨ \n\n\nStream on YouTube
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/panel-discussion-the-lunar-environmental-protection-working-group-of-the-global-expert-group-on-sustainable-lunar-activities-identifying-and-preserving-sites-of-special-scientific-interest/
LOCATION:Australia – Online\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:The Human Eye on the Moon: Risks and Countermeasures
DESCRIPTION:Space ophtalmology will be discussed by an ophthalmologist with experience in human space physiology. Risks related to the alterations of the eye in space will be presented\, with special attention to the effects of microgravity\, hypogravity and radiation. Current and future countermeasures regarding how these effects can be attenuated or even elminated are also a focus of the presentation and discussion.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/the-human-eye-on-the-moon-risks-and-countermeasures/
LOCATION:United Kingdom – Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online
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