Recent safety and technical issues will be presented to the ASE members.

The increased government and private space activities have necessitated the development of new space suits for intravehicular and extravehicular activity.  This Session will review the status of these developments.

(Open to invited students and faculty only)

The ISS offers a unique opportunity to prepare for exploration.  Presentations will include scientific, technological, and operational research aboard ISS that benefits future exploration to the Moon and beyond.

(Open to invited students and faculty only)

Governments are seeking commercial services to and on the Moon.  In addition, entrepreneurs and commercial entities are planning exploration activities beyond Low Earth Orbit for a variety of purposes. Several of these objectives and plans will be addressed during this Session.

Agencies worldwide are planning lunar human exploration activities.  This session will address the spacecraft and launch vehicles in development or under study around the world.

The Apollo Program taught the space-faring nations a great deal, and the experience gained is still applicable today.  This Session will feature a panel discussion that will address the precursor missions necessary for a successful lunar landing, lessons learned for future exploration, and the birth of international cooperation between the US and Russia.

(no public access – will be broadcast by NASA TV)

The medical challenges beyond LEO require preparatory research, presently under way on Earth and on ISS.  This Session will provide the latest information on the status and solutions.

The Apollo Program has had a significant impact on developing technology for both space travel and public life.  It has also had social and cultural impacts on the people of the world.  This Session will explore these impacts.