The document summarizes the International Lunar Observatory Association's (ILOA) March 2013 activities, including a science forum in Singapore and planned lunar missions. The ILOA plans multiple lunar observatory missions (ILO-1, ILO-X, ILO-Chang'e 3) beginning in 2013 to study the Milky Way galaxy and search for signs of life. The missions aim to conduct astronomy research and engage students. The ILOA works with various space agencies and universities internationally and is based in Hawaii.

1. GALAXY FORUM
Southeast Asia 2013
Science Center Singapore,
Saturday 9 March 09:00-12:30

2. International Lunar Observatory Association
(ILOA) March 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

Two Minor Spiral Arms:
Norma & Sagittarius

Far-3 Kiloparsec Minor Spiral Arm
identified via radio-telescope
survey

10. Average Color of Galaxy
Milky Way-like galaxy known as Images of 25 Milky Way analog
SDSS J083909.27+450747.7. galaxies found by Licquia and
Brittany McDonald, Armin Rest, Newman. Image Credit: SDSS
and Jeffrey Newman
“fine-grained new spring snow seen in the early
morning light, about an hour after dawn”
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. 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

23. A Global / Interglobal Mission

24. 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

25. 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

26. ALOHA!
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