session 2.-B3.6

Title

Joint Session on the Role of Humans, Machines and Intelligent systems in the Future of Space Endeavours

Description

This session seeks papers on new systems, and technologies needed for future human missions to the Moon and Mars, and the role of human and robotic partnerships to realize ambitious future space exploration goals, including human surface mobility systems (rovers); habitat/infrastructure construction, robotic assistants; and, precursor activities such as sample returns, in-situ plant growth and food production demonstration, Mars weather and seismic stations, etc.

Date

2009-10-16

Time

10:00

Room

Technical Session #16

IPC members

• Chairman: Mr. Anthony R. Gross, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States;

• Chairman: Dr. Christian Sallaberger, Canadensys Aerospace Corporation, Canada;

• Rapporteur: Prof. Rainer Willnecker, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Benton C. Clark, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, United States;