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SUMMARY:WSWA x Moon Village Association: One Moon\, Many Missions: The Rocket Revolution Enabling Humanity’s Lunar Future
DESCRIPTION:WSWA x Moon Village Association 2026 Webinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: October 15\, 2026Time: 3:00 PM CESTDuration: 90 minutesFormat: Online webinarOrganizers: World Space Week Association (WSWA) and Moon Village Association (MVA) \n\n\n\nEvent Description\n\n\n\nWhat will it take for more countries\, companies\, and young innovators to participate in humanity’s lunar future? \n\n\n\nJoin the World Space Week Association (WSWA) and the Moon Village Association (MVA) on October 15 for an international webinar exploring the rockets\, technologies\, and global partnerships shaping the next era of lunar exploration. \n\n\n\nBringing together experts from NASA\, the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL)\, Texas Instruments\, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)\, and the Saudi Space Agency\, the webinar will examine how advances in launch capabilities and space technologies are opening new opportunities for lunar missions and international collaboration. \n\n\n\nThe program will also spotlight Mission ShakthiSAT: Girls Leading the Lunar Future\, an initiative by Space Kidz India highlighting the role of young women in shaping the future of space exploration. \n\n\n\nThrough keynote presentations\, spotlight talks\, and an expert panel discussion\, participants will explore how different nations and organizations can contribute to a shared lunar future. The webinar will conclude with an interactive audience session\, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with the speakers and ask questions. \n\n\n\nThis joint event celebrates World Space Week 2026 and  International Moon Day 2026\, promoting international cooperation and broader participation in lunar exploration. \n\n\n\nThe webinar is open to everyone. Register to join the discussion and be part of the conversation about humanity’s lunar future. \n\n\n\nRegister for the webinar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n3:00 PM CEST  \n\n\n\n 1. Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n\nDennis Stone\, President\, World Space Week AssociationIntroduction to the World Space Week 2026 theme\, Rocket Revolution\, and a look ahead at the 2027 theme. How improved access to launch capabilities is expanding participation in space exploration.\n\n\n\nDr. Giuseppe Reibaldi\, President\, Moon Village AssociationIntroduction to the vision of One Moon\, One Vision and the importance of international cooperation in making the Moon a shared destination.\n\n\n\n\n2. Keynote Address  \n\n\n\nThe Present Lunar Exploration and Utilization Is Global \n\n\n\n\nDr. Ulpia-Elena Botezatu\, Co-Chair\, UN-COPUOS Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation (ATLAC)\n\n\n\n\n3. Spotlight Talks  \n\n\n\n\nMission ShakthiSAT: Girls Leading the Lunar FutureDr. Srimathy Kesan\, CEO\, Space Kidz India\n\n\n\nThe Technology Behind Lunar MissionsJohn Varela\, Sector General Manager\, Aerospace and Defence\, Texas Instruments\n\n\n\n\n4. Panel Discussion and Q&A  \n\n\n\nOne Moon\, Many Missions: Building a Shared Lunar Future Through Cooperation \n\n\n\nModerator: Dr. Güneş Ünüvar\, Legal Advisor\, Moon Village Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDr. George Nelson\, Moon Base Architect\, NASA\n\n\n\nDr. Wang Zhongmin\, Director of International Cooperation\, Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL)\n\n\n\nJohn Varela\, Sector General Manager\, Aerospace and Defence\, Texas Instruments\n\n\n\nDr. Antonino Salmeri\, Expert Advisor on Lunar Governance and Intergenerational Dialogue\, UNOOSA\n\n\n\nEng. Omar Al-Zahrani\, General Manager of Space Exploration\, Saudi Space Agency\n\n\n\n\n5. Interactive Audience Session  \n\n\n\nQuestions and engagement with the speakers. \n\n\n\n6. Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\nJoint closing remarks from the World Space Week Association and Moon Village Association. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is a joint World Space Week and International Moon Day event.
URL:https://internationalmoonday.org/event/wswa-x-moon-village-association-one-moon-many-missions-the-rocket-revolution-enabling-humanitys-lunar-future/
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SUMMARY:World Space Week Association x Moon Village Association: What Does It Take to Live on the Moon?
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 8\, 2025 | Time: 14:30 – 16:00 CETTheme: What Does It Take to Live on the Moon?Format: 90-Minute Virtual Program \n\n\n\nThis joint event\, organized by the World Space Week Association (WSWA) and the Moon Village Association (MVA)\, is part of the global celebrations of World Space Week 2025\, which this year carries the theme “Living in Space.” and the same time\,  an official International Moon Day (IMD) Global Event\, focusing specifically on the theme of living on the Moon. \n\n\n\nBringing together voices from across the world\, including NASA (USA) and the Deep Space Exploration Lab (China)\, this 90-minute international program will explore the opportunities\, challenges\, and global cooperation needed to make lunar living a reality. Experts\, policymakers\, and industry leaders will share perspectives on current missions\, future plans\, human factors\, sustainability\, and the role of global collaboration in shaping humanity’s future on the Moon. \n\n\n\nBy joining forces\, WSWA and MVA highlight the importance of international dialogue and partnership in ensuring that humanity’s next big step beyond Earth is inclusive\, cooperative\, and inspiring for future generations. \n\n\n\nRegister for free on evenbrite\n\n\n\n\nEVENTBRITE\n\n\n\n\nWatch on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n1. Introduction\n\n\n\n\nWorld Space Week Welcome – Alma Okpalefe\, Executive Director\, WSWA\n\n\n\nMoon Village Association Welcome – Giuseppe Reibaldi\, President\, Moon Village Association\n\n\n\nInternational Moon Day Welcome – Nasr Alsahhaf\, Chair\, International Moon Day\n\n\n\n\n\n“Why living on the Moon is the next big step for humanity.” – John Mankins\, CEO\, Mankins Space Technologies Inc.\n\n\n\n\n2. Keynote Addresses\n\n\n\nTopic: Laying the Foundations for Lunar Living \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jacob Bleacher\, Chief Exploration Scientist\, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)\, USA\n\n\n\nDr. Wang Zhongmin\, Director of International Cooperation Center\, Deep Space Exploration Lab. (DSEL)\, China\n\n\n\n\n3. Spotlight Talk\n\n\n\nTopic: “Building Habitats Beyond Earth: Designing for Survival and Sustainability on the Moon.” \n\n\n\nTimothy Cichan\, Lead Space Exploration Architecture\, Lockheed Martin \n\n\n\n4. Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nTopic: Living on the Moon – Challenges\, Opportunities\, and Global CooperationModerator: Satoru Kurosu\, Moon Market Coordinator\, Moon Village AssociationSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nShatel Bhakta\, NASA\n\n\n\nWang Zhongmin\, DSEL\n\n\n\nTimothy Cichan\, Lockheed Martin\n\n\n\nBob Lamboray\, Luxembourg Space Agency\n\n\n\nUlpia Botezatu\, UNOOSA\n\n\n\nMarlene Losier\, For All Moonkind \n\n\n\n\n6. Closing Remarks\n\n\n\n\nWorld Space Week Association – Dennis Stone\, President\, WSWA\n\n\n\nMoon Village Association – Giuseppe Reibaldi\, President\, Moon Village Association
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