Catalog

Technical programme

IAC-10 — 61st International Astronautical Congress

D4. SYMPOSIUM ON VISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR FAR FUTURES

This 7th Symposium organized by the International Academy of Astronautics deals with concepts for the far future exploration of outer space.

Coordinator

Giuseppe Reibaldi
Moon Village Association (MVA) — Austria

Hans E.W. Hoffmann
— Germany

D4.2. Interstellar Precursor Missions

This session will focus ion interstellar missions that significantly expand science - using existing and emerging power and propulsion technologies.

Chairman

Roger X. Lenard
LPS — United States

Claudio Bruno
— United States

Rapporteur: Dana G. Andrews
Andrews Space — United States

D4.3. Access to Space in the Far Future

This session will cover advanced concepts to dramatically reduce the cost of space launch, and to significantly reduce the cost and time required for transportation in space.

Chairman

Horst Rauck
DLR, German Aerospace Center — Germany

Alain Pradier
European Space Agency (ESA) — The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

D4.4. Space Elevators and Tethers

This session will cover the identification of key technologies readiness and possible development strategies for space elevators and tethers.

Chairman

Peter Swan
Teaching Science and Technology, Inc (TSTI) — United States

Robert E Penny
Cholla Space Systems — United States

Rapporteur: David Raitt
— The Netherlands