A SUSTAINABLE LUNAR SURFACE INFRASTRUCTURE
The major spacefaring nations are embarked in a coordinated international effort to sustain space exploration beginning at the International Space Station and moving to lunar orbit and lunar surface and then Mars.
The international Lunar Gateway, a human-tended facility in orbit around the Moon, is the next step beyond LEO in the global journey to Mars.
A Moon surface infrastructure will complement the opportunities that the Lunar Gateway offers to develop a sustainable human space exploration. It will allow to validate capabilities and enabling technologies for Mars (landers, rovers, protections from the cosmic radiations…) and will offer in-situ resources.
The panelists will discuss the main elements required to initiate the Moon surface infrastructure and will present the current plans at international level to contribute to its open architecture.
This session is organized by:
Thales Alenia Space France
MODERATOR
Maria Antonietta PERINO
Director for Space Economy Exploration and International Network, Thales Alenia Space Italia
SPEAKERS
Lisa CALLAHAN
Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Massimo COMPARINI
CEO, Thales Alenia Space Italia
James FREE
Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
David PARKER
Director of Human and Robotic Exploration, European Space Agency (ESA)
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