session 1.-D4.3

Title

Human Exploration Beyond Mars/Interstellar Precursors Missions

Description

This session will cover concept, strategies and technologies to make possible the human exploration beyond Mars. It will also focus on interstellar precursors missions that significantly expand science, using existing and emerging power and propulsion technologies.

Date

2009-10-12

Time

15:00

Room

Technical Session #18

IPC members

• Chairman: Mr. Horst Rauck, DLR, German Aerospace Center, Germany;

• Chairman: Ms. Paivi Jukola, Aalto University, Finland;

• Chairman: Mr. Roger X. Lenard, LPS, United States;

• Chairman: Dr. Claudio Bruno, United States;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Olivier de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Dana G. Andrews, Andrews Space, United States;