This document summarizes the International Lunar Observatory Association's (ILOA) activities and missions. The ILOA plans to establish four lunar observatories (ILO-1 through ILO-X) starting in 2013 through 2018 to conduct astronomical observations and search for signs of life. They will image the Milky Way galaxy and search for Earth-like planets from the lunar south pole. The ILOA also aims to educate people worldwide about galaxy science through their Galaxy Forum events held in locations across the globe.

1. GALAXY FORUM Europe 2013
International Space University, Strasbourg, France
Friday 5 April 09:30-17:30

2. International Lunar Observatory Association
(ILOA) April 2013 Activities
Galaxy Education, Exploration and Enterprise
Steve Durst
ILOA / Space Age Publishing Company
Hawai`i and California, USA
 Galactic /
Inter-Stellar
 Earth – Moon /
Inter-Global
 Hawaiian
 Multi-Functional

3. ILOA - 4 Missions
ILO-1 Polar Mission ILO-X Precursor Mission
(NET 2015) (NLT 2014)
ILO – Chang'e 3 Galaxy ILO Human Service
Imaging (2013) Mission (NET 2018)

4. ILO-1: Observation & Communication
From the Lunar South Pole

5. Lunar South Pole – Kaguya

6. Primary and Secondary ILO
Mission Objectives:
 First Light Galaxy Imaging
 Initial landing site observation, local surveillance
 Earth observations: albedo, geocorona, etc.
 Search for Earth-like planets
 Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)
 Analyze interstellar molecules to determine origin of Solar
System
 VLF observation
 Observe signs of life on Mars, Europa, Titan, etc.
 Search for dangerous NEOs
 Sun-Earth observations, solar storm warnings
 More

7. ILO Galaxy First Light Imaging

8. The Milky Way Galaxy
Two Major Spiral Arms:
• Scutum-Centaurus
• Perseus
Four Minor Spiral Arms:
• Norma-Outer
• Sagittarius-Carina
• Near 3 Kiloparsec Arm
• Far 3 Kiloparsec Arm
Earth is in the Orion Spur b/n the
Sagittarius and Perseus arms

10. Average Color of Galaxy
Milky Way-like galaxy known as SDSS Images of 25 Milky Way analog
J083909.27+450747.7. Brittany galaxies found by Licquia and
McDonald, Armin Rest, and Jeffrey Newman. Image Credit: SDSS
Newman
• fine-grained new spring snow seen in the early morning light, about an hour after dawn
• D48.4 standard illuminant (i.e., a color temperature of 4840 K)
• a light bulb with a color temp of 4700-5000K and color rendering index (CRI) above 90
Jeffery Newman, University of Pittsburgh

11. Andrea Ghez
UCLA Galactic Center Group
Keck Observatory
Stellar Orbits in the Central Arcsec
Adaptive Optics

12. Galaxy Garden / Jon Lomberg
Kona, Hawai`i Island

13. Barbara Morgan
1st Teacher in Space

14. Galaxy Education Resources
International Space University: Graduate-level training to future leaders of
the emerging global space community at locations around the world.
- Walter Peeters, President
The Planetary Society: Inspires and involves the world's public in space
exploration through advocacy, projects, and education.
- Bill Nye, Executive Director
SETI: Mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the
origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe
- Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer
Space Generation Advisory Council: Represents students and young space
professionals to the United Nations, States, and space agencies.
- Michael Brett / Catherine Doldirina, Co-Chairperson
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space: Dedicated to
expanding the role of human exploration through education.
- Daniel Pastuf, Chair

15. Galaxy Education Resources
Challenger Center: Learning Center Network gives students hands-on
experience in science, engineering, research and space missions.
- June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Director and Chairman
Galaxy Zoo: ‘Citizen Science’ online astronomy project that invites members
of the public to assist in classifying over a million galaxies.
- Chris Lintott, Dan Andreescu, Kate Land, etc.
UCLA Galactic Center Group: Leading Galactic Center research group,
dedicated to researching the innermost regions of the Milky Way.
- Andrea Ghez, Principal Investigator
Teachers in Space, Space Frontier Foundation: Giving teachers the
opportunity to experience space firsthand via NewSpace companies.
- Edward Wright, Project Manager
Federation of Galaxy Explorers: Seeks to inspire and educate kids in space
related science and engineering, including Moon Base One Initiative.
- Nicholas Eftimiades, Founder / Chairperson of the Board

16. Why Galaxy Education, Consciousness &
Awareness Are Important for the 21st Century:
 General Education – for primary, secondary higher, and highest
education: Knowledge, understanding of humanity’s place in the
Universe – our Milky Way Galaxy occupies a mid-position domain
between Solar System finiteness and Cosmos infinity
 Higher Education: Astrophysics / Astronomy – Galaxy studies
internationally are of increasing interest and value; study of our
local stellar neighborhood for familiarity; center / central 10
parsecs with supermassive black hole is most dynamic region of
Milky Way
 History of Human Civilization / Archaeoastronomy
 NASA, World Space Agencies – 21st Century Program and Policy
Development Advance through Galaxy understanding
 Galacticity – may be as important for the 21st Century, as is
Relativity to 20th

17. ILO Imaging Galaxy Center *** 21st Century
EarthRise Photo : 1968 / Apollo 8 *** 20th Century

18. ILOA Chang’e-3 Collaboration

19. ILO-X: Precursor Mission

20. High School Students Participating in ILO-X
HS Computer Lab ILO-X Web Interface
Instructions
Content
Communications Link ILO-X on the Moon

21. ILO Human Service Mission

22. Human Solar System Exploration
Credit: Space Age Publishing
Credit: ISU

23. Galaxy Forum Architecture
Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to
provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in
Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.
Locations: Venues & Partners:
California, USA Silicon Valley, The Tech Museum
Hawaii, USA Imiloa, Onizuka, CFHT,
Kansas, USA Cosmosphere, Ad Astra Kansas
Vancouver, Canada MacMillan, CSA
Beijing, China NAOC, CNSA
Shanghai, China SHAO, CNSA
Bangalore, India JNP, BASE, ISRO,
Prague, Czech Republic CTU, Czech Academy of Sciences,
Tokyo, Japan Miraikan, NAOJ, JAXA
New York, USA SHS, Hayden Planetarium
Cape Town, South Africa SAAO, ASSA, IAU-OAD
Expanding in 2013-2014 to Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, Antarctica

24. A Global / Interglobal Mission

25. International Lunar Observatory Association
 ILOA to be Based in Hawai`i
 Center of Pacific Hemisphere
 Global Support Centers
Maintain Hawai`i Preeminence in
Astrophysics for Next 100 Years

26. Mauna Kea Summit Observatories
30m Telescope (TMT)
 4206 meters / 13,796 feet elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean
 Global center of Earth-based astronomy
 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The Netherlands,
Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China

27. ALOHA!
For more information about the ILO / ILOA, contact:
Space Age Publishing Company ILO Association
65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway, D-20 65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway, D-20
Kamuela, HI 96743 Kamuela, HI 96743
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