This document discusses the possibility of the first woman on the moon and highlights several potential candidates. It notes that while 12 American men have walked on the moon, only 61 women have been to space from various countries. Sending the first woman to the moon could advance equal rights and inspire new ideas. The document profiles several female astronauts and space explorers from agencies like NASA, ESA, JAXA, and CNSA who might be candidates to be the first woman on the moon. It also discusses recent events and publications that have advocated for this goal.

1. First Women
on the Moon
Steve Durst
International Lunar Observatory Association
Space Age Publishing Company
Kamuela, Hawai’i and Palo Alto, California
Galaxy Forum USA
Silicon Valley
July 4, 2018

2. Could the First Woman on the Moon be as
significant as the First Man on the Moon?
• 61 Women have been to Space, 47 from USA, out of 558 people
• 12 USA Men have walked on Moon; Eugene Cernan was the last ~45 years ago
• 21st Century mission for 1st Woman on the Moon could advance equal rights,
inspire next generation ideas, technologies, research and science
• Establish Humans as Multi World Civilization
• Facilitate large-scale international collaborations

3. Who Will Be the
First Woman on the Moon?
What will she represent:
– Nationality?
– Experience?
• Accomplished Astronaut
Astronaut Candidate:
• Government
• Independent
– Age?

4. First Woman on the Moon Poll
…ongoing until we see a Woman on the Moon!
Results to date

5. Apollo 11
First steps on another World 50th Observation fast approaching
July 20, 2019
In the spirit of Apollo 11 pledge
‘In Peace For All’
Reclaim greatest advance in
Human history
Reestablish Humans as Multi
World Species
Launch Multi World Civilization
Transcending
Transnational
Dynamic
Cross-Cutting
Inspiring
Rewarding
Women on the Moon

6. Modern History of Women on the Moon
European Space Agency - Moon Village concept: 2015
SPC - First Woman on the Moon advocacy during USA 2016
presidential campaign, and after: June 2016 – Present
Umberto Cavallaro - “Women Spacefarers: Sixty Different Paths to
Space” book: March 2017
Icarus Interstellar - “Are Women Allowed on the Moon?” article: July
2017
National Space Society Ad Astra Magazine - “Who Will Be The First
Woman On The Moon?”: Summer 2017 issue
LEAG - Annual Meeting and Back to the Moon Workshop: Oct 11-13,
2017
Stanford on the Moon - “1st Woman on the Moon” by Loretta
Hidalgo Whitesides at 2017 SOM conference; Lunar Exhibit featuring
the 8 Stanford Women Astronauts Oct 2018
Galaxy Forum Hainan - “First Women on the Moon” luncheon panel
with Yi So-yeon, and women Astronauts from Japan, China, USA

7. First Woman on the Moon IAF Diversity Breakfast
“3G” Geography, Generation, Gender
68th IAC Australia: Sep 27, 2017
• IAF President Jean-Yves Le Gall
• ESA Director Jan Woerner, Astronaut Sandy Magnus
• ILOA Director Steve Durst
• Lockheed Martin Danielle Richey
• IAF Diversity Relations VP Mary Snitch
• IAF accepted and implemented
proposal by SPC / ILOA for First
Woman on the Moon theme
• IAC 4,500+ attendees
• 4 year 3G Diversity Focus

8. Potential Candidates
• Loral O'Hara (NASA astronaut candidate 2017) “Every time I look at the Moon, I think, ‘Holy cow, I might be
walking around up there someday - that’s actually a real possibility.”
Christina Hammock Koch (NASA astronaut candidate 2013) Invited to join signing of Space Policy Directive-1
“Human Return to the Moon”
• Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) “I'd definitely be honored to [go to Mars]. I'd be very excited to go to the Moon
as well.”
• Randa Milliron (CEO Interorbital Systems) “The Moon has always been our goal.”
• Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides (Co-creator of Yuri's Night, Virgin Galactic consultant) “First Woman on the
Moon” talk at SOM Conference 13 Oct 2017
• Stanford Graduate 8 Female Astronauts are Stanford alumnae.
• Anousheh Ansari (1st Woman Private Space Explorer, 1st from Iran) “In a heartbeat [I would go back to
Space].” “The Moon, or possibly Mars [is where I would want to go next].”
• Naoko Yamazaki (JAXA) “People are starting to think about the next phase [after ISS]. There are many options like
the Moon, Mars or asteroids… I hope that the next stage for cooperation in space will be more inclusive…”
• Wang Yaping (CNSA) She “hopes to land on the Moon in future missions” and jokes about “flying in space in
the traditional costume of Chang’e”, the goddess of the Moon in Chinese mythology."
• Christine Corbett Moran (NASA astronaut applicant for class of 2017) Wants to operate telescope on the
Moon, worked on South Pole Telescope on-site at South Pole in Antarctica for January-November 2016.
• Nicole Stott (NASA) “The Moon is like our own little personal space station, perfectly placed there for us. We should
take advantage of it… there is no reason that we should not be living underneath the surface of the Moon.”
• Eileen Collins (NASA) "We landed on the Moon to fulfill a leadership challenge, and to explore… "We are all so
proud of our Apollo program that put our Astronauts on the Moon first, in peace, for all…"
• Chiaki Mukai (JAXA) Director of Japan Space Colony Research Centre; Says she is eager to go back to Space: “My
dream is to get a job as a flight attendant on a commercial spaceflight so I can help to get people to the Moon.”

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