Technical programme
IAC-09 — 60th International Astronautical Congress
D4. FAR FUTURE
Concepts for the Far Future exploration of outer space. The key for this 6th symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics is the identification of technologies and concepts for humankind expansion towards the stars.
- Coordinator
Hans E.W. Hoffmann
— GermanyGiuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Austria
D4.1.-D4.3. Human Exploration Beyond Mars/Interstellar Precursors Missions
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.
- Chairman
Horst Rauck
DLR, German Aerospace Center — GermanyPaivi Jukola
Aalto University — FinlandRoger X. Lenard
LPS — United StatesClaudio Bruno
— United States
- Rapporteur
Olivier de Weck
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — United StatesDana G. Andrews
Andrews Space — United States
D4.2. Space Elevators and Tethers
This session will cover the concepts being refined for space elevators or space tethers in various orbital locations.
- Chairman
David Raitt
— The NetherlandsPeter Swan
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United States
- Rapporteur
Robert E Penny
Cholla Space Systems — United States