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Agenda 2024
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0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE HUMAN PRESENCE ON THE MOON
- Key challenges for sustainable lunar exploration and long-term presence
- Methods to sustainably exploit lunar resources and minimize waste
- Applying circular economy principles to space exploration for resource efficiency
- Strategies to reduce the environmental impact of space exploration on Earth
Andrea Vena
European Space Agency
European Space Agency
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY FUNDAMENTALS FOR LUNAR EXPLORATION
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues ─ don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE FEASIBILITY OF LUNAR RESOURCE UTILIZATION FOR DEEP SPACE VENTURES
- Lunar ISRU's role in human missions, industry contributions, and commercialization of deep space operations
- ISRU cost projections, timeline for deep space ventures, mission types, and the significance of Helium-3 mining
- Holographic communication benefits, astronaut strategies for training access, and lunar mission technologies informing Mars exploration systems
Charalampos Kosmas | Lunar Cargo
Fernando De La Peña Llaca | Aexa
Franco Fenoglio | Thales Alenia Space
Wes Faires | Asteroid Mining Corporation
Fernando De La Peña Llaca | Aexa
Franco Fenoglio | Thales Alenia Space
Wes Faires | Asteroid Mining Corporation
1130 - 1155 ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF UTILIZING LUNAR RESOURCES FOR SPACE MISSIONS
- Overview of historical and current government budgets for lunar missions globally, highlighting key trends
- Analysis of private investment in the lunar economy, focusing on venture capital and private equity trends
- Future outlook for private funding in lunar missions, including projected investment over the next 5-10 years
Hovig Margossian
Bank of America
Bank of America
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES AND INVESTMENTS IN LUNAR MISSIONS
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE LUNAR RESOURCES CONGRESS EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 SPACE LOGISTICS AND MOBILITY – FROM LEO TO LUNAR
- Growth in in-space service, assembly, and manufacturing as a key foundation for space logistics
- Realizing the potential of commercial space destinations and new national players in the industry
- Orbital industrial base and in-space economy as the platform for the cislunar and lunar economy
Jason Roberson
3DS
3DS
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON FUNDAMENTALS FOR COMMERCIALIZING LOGISTICS AND MOBILITY IN SPACE
1400 - 1425 MINING LUNAR HELIUM-3: THE FINANCIAL CATALYST FOR MOON MISSIONS
- Addressing the critical challenges of extracting helium-3 from the Moon’s surface
- Pioneering mining techniques tailored to the Moon’s abrasive environment
- Highlighting the role of helium-3 as a fuel for future fusion reactors on Earth
- Examining how advancements in nuclear fusion and space transport costs impact economic viability
Chris Salvino
Lunar Helium-3 Mining
Lunar Helium-3 Mining
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES OF MINING LUNAR HELIUM-3 FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 THALES ALENIA SPACE AND THE NEW MOON ECOSYSTEM
- Initiatives for Moon orbital and surface programs, along with new infrastructure design
- Addressing key challenges during the development of Lunar modules
- Innovative approaches to support sustainable Lunar operations and long-term missions
Franco Fenoglio
Thales Alenia Space
Thales Alenia Space
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES FOR SCALING MOON ORBITAL AND SURFACE PROGRAMS
1530 - 1600 RESERVED PRESENTATION
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
TBC
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 MAGNETIC SHIELDING: A GAME CHANGER FOR SPACE (AND LUNAR) RE-ENTRY
- Developing a magnetic shield to improve safety for future Lunar re-entries
- Using high-temperature superconductors to enable innovative space technologies
- Demonstrating the ability of magnetic shielding to reduce heat fluxes and prevent radio blackout
Andrea Lani
KU Leuven
KU Leuven
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON SAFER TECHNOLOGIES FOR LUNAR RE-ENTRY AND THEIR BENEFITS
1010 - 1035 CHEMICAL SOURCE FOR POWER IN DEEP SPACE AND LUNAR MISSIONS
- Development of a solid-state power source using boron and lithium peroxide by UCF, funded by NASA
- Explaining the need for alternative thermoelectric power sources for short-duration space missions (20 hours to 2 weeks)
- Compatibility of this energy source with Stirling engine technology and its potential for tasks like mining and sintering
- Reviewing the energy density, burn rate, and safety benefits of the solid-state chemical power source for space applications
Subith Vasu
University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON SAFER ENERGY PLATFORMS FOR SPACE MISSIONS
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 HOLOCONNECT: REVOLUTIONIZING SPACE EXPLORATION WITH HOLOGRAPHIC TELEPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
- HoloConnect's current applications on the International Space Station for communication and operations
- Plans for using the technology on the Moon to enhance surface validation and facility construction
- Contributing to the economic viability of lunar missions by improving resource assessment and utilization
- Future role in supporting deep space ventures, including Lunar transit and supply stations
Fernando De La Peña Llaca
Aexa
Aexa
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPACE EXPLORATION
1130 - 1155 SAFE PACKET LOGISTICS TO THE MOON, ON THE MOON, WITH EXPONENTIAL GROWTH POTENTIAL
- Discussing the cost advantage of a dual-use packet landing system for lunar missions
- Synergies between lunar cargo systems and the lunar economic ecosystem
- Outlining the timeline to operational readiness and future potential, including mass drivers
Charalampos Kosmas
Lunar Cargo
Lunar Cargo
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON COST REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR LOGISTICS FOR LUNAR MISSIONS
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
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Economic viability of utilizing lunar resources for space missions
Examining the financial sustainability of utilizing lunar resources to support space missions. -
Ground development, flight demonstrations, and lunar surface validation
Exploring strategies for ground testing, flight technologies, and lunar surface simulations. -
Technologies for resource assessment and commodities manufacturing
Developing lunar missions by leveraging in-situ construction and fuel production resources to advance scientific research. -
Lunar transit and supply stations supporting deep space ventures
Establishing lunar hubs to streamline logistics, provide essential supplies, and offer refuelling capabilities for deep space missions. -
Advantages of in-situ resource utilization for space architecture
Learn about naturally sourced materials, robust engineering structures, system mass, power requirements, and more. -
Case studies on constructing physical assets and lunar facilities
Showcasing real-world examples of technological, operational, and scientific progress in developing lunar facilities.
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