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December 1-7, 2025 / Vol 44, Week 48 / Hawai`i Island, USA
Lunar Broadcast Precursor: Terrestrial Edition

December 1-7, 2025 / Hawai`i Island, USA

Vol 44, Week 48: Lunar Broadcast Precursor — Terrestrial Edition

Europe Lunar Advances: Torino to Host Key Moon Events

Lunar Leap: Torino and Maryland to Host Pivotal Moon Conferences

As Europe prepares to land its first Argonaut lunar cargo mission in 2030, Torino, Italy hosts the joint 28th AIDAA Congress and 10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference December 1-4 with the 9th Moon Village Association Global Workshop & Symposium Dec 3-4 at Centro Congressi Lingotto. Experts debate the permanent return of humanity to the Moon: peaceful governance, heritage protection, ethical rules and lunarized tech. Day-one flagship panel “Enabling Technologies for Lunar Exploration” is moderated by Maria Antonietta Perino, Thales Alenia Space Director for Space Economy Exploration and International Network. Nearby at the Oval Lingotto, the 10th Aerospace and Defense Meetings brings together 2200 participants, 35 nations and 9000 pre-scheduled B2B meetings Dec 2-4. Co-located: the 2nd Lunar Economy Summit – a dedicated exhibition space featuring lunar funding streams, non-space industry tie-ins, lunar infrastructure, human settlements and the workforce pipeline for a multi-trillion dollar cislunar future. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland (Dec 2-4), the 6th Cislunar Security Conference assembles government, defense and industry experts for national / unclassified / restricted presentations on domain awareness, astrodynamics, enabling tech such as propulsion and nuclear power, norms and threats – ensuring secure cislunar access. (Image Credits: 10th Aerospace and Defense Meeting, John Hopkins University)

OSMED2025 Innovation Summit in Southern CA Ignites Human-Centric Space Design

Organization for Space Medicine, Engineering and Design holds 2nd Innovation Summit December 4-6 in Santa Ana CA, to advance human space exploration via interdisciplinary cooperation and communication. OSMED members (cost to join US$50-5,000) have exclusive sessions; public Capstone on Dec 6 (US$100-150) spotlights multidimensional human variables—biology, psychology and beyond—affecting multiworld exploration systems. Chaired by Jennifer Rochlis and Erik Antonsen MD (both formerly of NASA), the event features: NASA Astronauts Steve Robinson about off-world challenges and Bernard Harris MD; VAST Space design chief and astronaut candidate Hillary Coe on human-focused habitats; and co-founder of Making Space Agency Danica Vallone. The Capstone agenda packs presentations, a leadership panel, fostering interdisciplinary breakthroughs for lunar bases and Mars missions. OSMED International and Community Engagement Committee Chair, Dr. Shawna Pandya—physician, citizen-scientist, astronaut candidate, STEM advocate and Board Member of International Lunar Observatory Association—brings expertise from Projects PoSSUM and PHEnOM, where she tested commercial spacesuits in micro-gravity and underwent centrifuge, egress and wilderness medicine training. OSMED25 promises networking, mentorship and forward-thinking strategies and invites people to Connect, Learn and Lead in the Global Human Spaceflight Community. (Image Credits: OSMED, AIAA, (L-R) Rochlis, Antonsen, Pandya, Harris, Robinson, Coe)

Humans in Space

⭐ International Space Station, ~415-km LEO: Expedition 73 crew expected to be working with newly arrived crew from Soyuz MS-28 (Chris Williams, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev); will remain a 10-member crew until the planned command hand-over to Michael Fincke and return to Earth of Soyuz MS-27 with Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, Jonny Kim; Cygnus NG-23 supply craft, being suspended by Canadarm2 robotic arm to clear way for Soyuz MS-28, will be reattached to ISS this week where it will remain until March 2026.

⭐ Tiangong Space Station, ~390-km LEO: Shenzhou-21 three-member crew inspecting and unloading fresh food, water, gear and new experiments (weighing about 600 kg) from the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 craft, which will now serve as their return vehicle; activities include testing advanced life support, space agriculture experiments, potential spacewalks for maintenance, and public outreach; damage to Shenzhou 21 still being addressed before its release.

🌔 Lunar Enterprise News: ISRO and JAXA Collaborate for Lunar Synergy

☄ Near-Earth Objects Close Approaches – Mon Dec 1: Apollo Asteroid 2007 VM184 (0.033 AU); Tue Dec 2: Apollo Asteroid 2025 WG (0.013 AU); Wed Dec 3: Aten Asteroid 2018 WC2 (0.025 AU); Thu Dec 4: Apollo Asteroid 2025 VE6 (0.016 AU).

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Ongoing Events

Nov 19 – Dec 6 — Space Age Publishing Company (SPC), Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce (KKCC), Online / Hawai’i: Bid for Hawai’i Auction: Send Your Name + Message to the Moon Surface.

Events

Today

  • Chang’E-5 Begins Next Year on Moon

    Statio Tianchuan, 43° N 51.9° W, Moon Surface
    Surpassing 5 full years on lunar surface, China National Space Administration (CNSA) Chang'E-5 lander at Statio Tianchuan "ship sailing in...

  • AIAA 2025 Region VII Student Conference

    Sydney, Australia
    Conference intended for AIAA Region VII Students from around the world except Canada and Mexico, which have been incorporated into...

  • AIAA Day of Giving

    Online
    AIAA Day of Giving to help raise US$100,000 for programs that inspire and prepare the next generation of aerospace leaders....

  • Lunar Economy Summit

    Torino, Italy
    High-level industry forum exploring the potential opportunities of an advanced, long-term Lunar ecosystem. Join leading experts as they uncover the critical...

  • Hayabusa 2 Begins Next Year in Space

    Asteroid 98943 Torifune Trajectory
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Hayabusa surpasses 11 full years in space today; launched Dec 3, 2014, returned samples to...

  • Planetary Sample Science Seminar

    Online
    11:00-12:00 MST; Presentation by William Bottke of Southwest Research Institute - Boulder: New Views on Terrestrial Planet Formation and Early...

  • 9th Global Moon Village Workshop and Symposium

    Torino, Italy
    Moon Village Association (MVA) is a non-governmental organization that promotes international collaboration for the development of lunar exploration and utilization. The...
    €240 – €390

  • Spaceport Norway 2025: NEW

    Oslo, Norway
    "New Space Race, New Business, New Resilience" event with focus on Norway, the Nordics and Europe and how they can...
    Nkr6,875

  • Kennedy Space Center Elite VIP Tour

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Includes: Private bus tour behind NASA’s gates, making stops at iconic Kennedy Space Center landmarks. Pending spaceflight operations stops may...
    $190

  • Launch Falcon 9 / Starlink Group 6-90

    SLC-40 (~28°N), Cape Canaveral SFS FL, USA
    Scheduled for 13:59-17:59 to send 29 satellites to LEO for Internet system.

  • Meet Astronaut Tom Jones

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex FL, USA
    Thomas "Tom" D. Jones flew on 4 space shuttle missions (STS-59, STS-68, STS-80, and STS-98), spending 53 total days in...
    $77 – $121

  • SPACETIDE Career Connect 2025 Winter

    Tokyo, Japan
    Career event specializing in the space industry; 25 companies actively recruiting will exhibit, including large corporations, startups and government agencies,...

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