1. Metztli: An International Space Station Approach to Lunar Exploration
International Space University
Summer Session Program 2003
2003 / 7/5 - 9/6
Strasbourg, France
International Lunar Organization:
Connecting Lunar Explorers

2. ISU International Space University (SSP, MSS)
Founded in 1988 by 3 young visionaries
International
Interdisciplinary
Intercultural
(Intergenerational)
Teamwork
“Think out of the box”

3. 46 team members from 20 countries

4. Team Project Moon Mission
To create an international approach to peaceful lunar development which encourages a permanent lunar presence and furthers space exploration.
Scope
To examine ways in which the International Space Station assets and organization can be utilized to support a program of lunar development and exploration.

5. Why use ISS? Established international partnership
trust developed among the partner nations
management skills and organizational structures
based on many lessons and experiences gained
Political incentives for using the established ISS assets
Reaching the Public
International nature
Long-term human presence
Visibility in the sky

6. Outline A Framework for Lunar Exploration & Development
Using the ISS for an International Lunar Framework
Hitchhiking to the Moon
Operational Assessments of the New ISS-Lunar Missions
ISS-Lunar Program Management

7. Conclusions
Lunar activities should capitalize on the ISS assets, infrastructure, and organizational structure.
The ISS should be considered as a lunar transportation system.
An ISS lunar cycler concept should be assessed through a technology demonstrator.
Once technical and operational issues are addressed, the ISS human transportation vehicle should be considered.
An international agreement on a lunar regulatory framework should be established.
International organizations should be established for lunar activities scientifically, technologically, legally.

8. Framework
Framework for lunar exploration and development

9. ISS to the Moon? Earth Moon Cycler Orbit or Lunar Orbit
Create long-term human presence beyond LEO; cislunar environment exposure; better accessibility to the Moon
Crew of 4
6 modules (150 tons)

10. ILO International Lunar Organization: Connecting Lunar Explorers
James D. Burke, Ayodele A. Faiyetole,
Florian Mayrhofer, Francisco Müller Sánchez,
Yuki D. Takahashi
- a forum for communication among lunar explorers -

11. ISS Lunar Working Group
To coordinate the ISS uses specifically for a lunar program.
International Microgravity Strategic Planning Group
International Space Life Science Working Group
Inform the global community about the ISS as a stepping stone to the Moon.
Organize international student research participation program for research on the ISS related to the Moon.
Expand the participation to a global level by seeking members from even non-ISS states.

12. ILO International Lunar Organization Facilitate communication among:
ISS Lunar Working Group
International Lunar Exploration Working Group
International Lunar Explorers Society
UN Office of Outer Space Affairs
Space Resources Roundtable
Representative from each group
ISU as a neutral platform?
For coordinating efforts
For hosting conferences

13. www.isunet.edu Acknowledgements Co-chairs Dr. Angie Bukley
Dr. Chris Welch
Jim Burke
NASA INTEGRITY
- Kathy Daues, Larry Toups
Dr. Ignasi Casanova (UPC)
Dr. Ichiro Nakatani (ISAS)