8-12 December 2024
This global / Interglobal event, with main themes “International Human Moon Landings” and “Astronomy from the Moon“ is being organized by International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai’i), Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) and National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC), with co-sponsors International Astronautical Federation (IAF), Hainan Association for Science and Technology (HAST) and Moon Village Association (MVA), with support from Deep Space Exploration Lab (DSEL).
CONFERENCE GOALS
This Galaxy Forum focuses on issues of astronautics and astronomy, conducts in-depth discussions on advanced developments for helping understand and realize human Moon landings in the coming decades by identifying and supporting vital missions, enterprises, individuals and resources. The Forum will also serve to further the new frontier of astronomy from the Moon and expand international cooperation in research, business and education through collaboration, data sharing and networking worldwide.
FORUM PARTICIPANTS
Experts from scientific research institutions, colleges, companies in the field of aerospace and astronomy, representatives from media and cultural education. Around 150 participants in total. At least 15 young professionals / post-doc researchers under 45.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We are accepting submitted talks for two categories:
– Astronomy from the Moon
– International Human Moon Landings / NewSpace Commercial Enterprise
If you are interested in presenting at this event, send ILOA an email indicating the category of the talk, your talk title, a brief abstract (up to 250 words), your name, and affiliation.
Abstracts due 25 September 2024
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS / POST-DOC STUDENTS SPECIAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Chinese Society of Astronautics is offering special grant support for American young professionals / post-doc students (under 45) which will provide the conference registration fee, Hilton Wenchang hotel accommodation, meals and local transportation (including flights and ground transport within China) to be fully covered for at least 15 people.
If you are interested in taking advantage of the special opportunity, send ILOA an email with your name and affiliation, and any pertinent details.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Sunday 8 December
16:00-20:00 Registration, Welcome Reception
Monday 9 December
8:00-8:45 Registration, Breakfast
9:00-9:45 Welcome Addresses
9:45-10:25 Hainan Cultural Ceremony
10:30-11:00 Conference Photo / Media
11:00-12:00 Keynotes
12:00-13:30 Sponsored Luncheon “First Women on the Moon”
14:00-17:15 Astronomy from the Moon Session 1
18:00-20:00 Sponsored Dinner
Tuesday 10 December
8:00-8:45 Breakfast, Registration
9:00-12:15 International Human Moon Landings Session 1
12:30-14:00 Sponsored Luncheon
14:00-17:15 Astronomy from the Moon Session 2
18:00-20:00 ILOA / Sponsored Dinner
Wednesday 11 December
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
9:00-12:15 International Human Moon Landings Session 2
12:30-13:30 Sponsored Luncheon
13:30-17:00 Wenchang Space Launch Center Tour
18:00-20:00 ILOA / Sponsored Dinner
Thursday 12 December
8:00-8:45 Breakfast
9:00-11:30 Deep Space and the Moon / Solar System Complete Session / Looking Forward
11:30-13:30 Sponsored Luncheon
13:30 Conference End, Aloha, Xiexie, Thank You
SPEAKERS
- KEYNOTES AND WELCOMES:
- Astronaut Don Thomas, USA
- Wang Yiran, CSA, China
- Steve Durst, ILOA, Hawai’i, USA
- Suijian Xue, NAOC-CAS, China
- Christian Feichtinger, IAF, France*
- 1ST WOMEN ON THE MOON LUNCHEON:
- Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, Japan (online)
- Astronaut Soyeon Yi, Korea*
- Zhang Ye, CNSA, China*
- Shawna Pandya, Canada
- Zhang Yuhua, CNSA, China*
- Wendy Crumrine, USC, USA
- Pavithra Manghaipathy, MVA*
- INTL HUMAN MOON LANDINGS:
- Rick Tumlinson, Earthlight Foundation, USA*
- Gongling Sun, Moon Village Association
- Michelle Hanlon, For All Moonkind, USA
- Bernard Foing, ILEWG, Europe
- Chris Sallaberger, Canadensys Aerospace, Canada*
- Kang Yonglai, Space Pioneer, China
- Lynette Tan, SSTL, Singapore
- Misuzu Onuki, SPARX, Japan
- Jatan Mehta, Moon Monday, India
- Camisha Simmons, Simmons Legal, USA
- Ari Eisenstat, UH Mānoa, Hawai’i, USA
- ASTRONOMY FROM THE MOON:
- Xuelei Chen CNSA, China
- Christian Veillet, LBTO, USA*
- Joseph Lazio, JPL-Caltech, USA*
- Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, NARIT, Thailand
- Chatief Kunjaya, ITB, Indonesia
- Gaurav Singh, NAOC-CAS, India / China
- Tuan-Anh Pham, VNSC, Vietnam
- Margarita Safonova, M.P.B. Inst. of Fundamental Research, India
- Orji Kingsley Chizoba, NASRDA, Nigeria
- Jean Schneider, Paris Observatory (online)
- Richard Green, IAU, USA (online)
- Yuki Takahashi, ILOA, Japan*
HAINAN AND HAWAI’I CULTURAL PERFORMACE:
– Wenchang High School Student Performance
– Hawai’i Cultural Performance by Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners Kumu Leilehua Yuen and Kimo Pihana
* invited / expected
Soonthornthum
VENUE
Hilton Wenchang, 28 Ziwei Road, Longlou Town, Wenchang 571333 China
Phone: +86-898-3199-8888, Toll Free: 1-800-774-1500, wenchang.info@hilton.com
- Sessions held in Shenzhou 神 舟 “Divine Land” and Lanyue 揽月 “Catch the Moon” Ballrooms.
- Hotel accommodation include breakfast for up to 2 guests
VISA INFORMATION
- International participants needing Visas for their stay in China should contact ILOA and provide their full name, organization / affiliation, city and country to obtain invitation letter from Chinese Society of Astronautics (local organizer).