Plenary 3: Next Stop: The Moon and Beyond

As humanity prepares for a new era of space exploration, the Moon is becoming a key stepping stone to Mars and beyond witnessed by very recent successful lunar missions from the US, India, China, Japan and commercial entities. This panel will explore the technologies, strategies, and collaborations shaping our journey, from future lunar habitats and resource utilization to advanced propulsion and life support systems. Experts from space agencies, industry, and academia will discuss how lunar missions are preparing us for the challenges of global cooperation in space. What policies will guide the sustainable development of extraterrestrial resources? How will lessons from the Moon shape the first human missions to Mars? Join us for a dynamic discussion on the next frontier—starting with the Moon and reaching beyond.

Moderator

Pascale EHRENFREUND

President, President of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)

France

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Speakers

Vincenzo GIORGIO

Vice President Institutional Marketing & Sales, Thales Alenia Space Italia, CEO, ALTEC

Italy

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Pierre-Alexis JOUMEL

General Secretary, EURO2MOON; Director International & New Business, Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Germany

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Kazuyoshi KAWASAKI

Associate Director General for Human Spaceflight and Exploration, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Japan

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Daniel NEUENSCHWANDER

Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes, European Space Agency (ESA)

France

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Anatoli PETRUKOVICH

Director of Space Research Institute

Russia

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Nigar SHAJI

Associate Director, U R Rao Satellite Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

India

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