IAF GNF Session: ILOA-ILEWG Galaxy Forum "International NewSpace to the Moon"

Day: Friday 9 May 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 IST
Location: Grand Ballroom, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) - Yashoboomi

This panel will feature prominent international lunar and aerospace leaders Pascale Ehrenfreund (George Washington University, former IAF president), Bernard Foing (ILEWG LUNEX and Space Renaissance International), Tanja Masson-Zwaan (Leiden University, IISL and IAF VP), Steve Durst (International Lunar Observatory Association), Jatan Mehta (Moon Monday), and Guarav Seth (PierSight).

Being discussed will be the ways in which commercial companies and international policies have shaped the vision of present and future Moon missions, as well as upcoming lunar missions, payload opportunities, Moon Village principles, Artemis and ILRS, legal and policy aspects, first woman on the Moon, Space Renaissance for All, and Moon for All (cooperation, science, technology, resources and environment protection, economy, peace, governance, inspiration, education, humanities and arts).

Moderator

Jatan MEHTA

Space Writer and Author, Moon Monday

India

Speakers

Steve DURST

Director and Founder, International Lunar Observatory Association

United States

Pascale EHRENFREUND

President, President of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)

France

Bernard FOING

Executive Director, International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG), EuroMoonMars, Chair IAF ITACCUS Committee

Netherlands

Tanja MASSON-ZWAAN

Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL), Leiden University

Netherlands

Gaurav SETH

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Piersight Space

India