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) — AustriaHans 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 StatesClaudio 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 — GermanyAlain 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
Space Elevator Development Corporation — United StatesRobert E Penny
Cholla Space Systems — United States
- Rapporteur
David Raitt
— The Netherlands