The Exploration of the Moon and then onto Mars, by Dr. Jim Green
December 4, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:40 pm PST

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AIAA LA-LV 12/4 Section (Town Hall) e-Meeting (on Zoom)Saturday, December 4, 2021, 11 AM PST
The Exploration of the Moon and then onto Mars
by
Dr. James L. Green
NASA Chief Scientist
Scientists believe that the Moon was formed out of a collision between the Earth with a Mars sized planet named Theia at a very early stage of the development of the solar system. From then on, the Earth and the Moon’s evolution have been intertwined. The Moon has kept the Earth’s rotational axis pointing in the same direction providing a significant level of stability for the Earth’s climate. Today, the Moon holds many fascinating mysteries for scientists to explore. Scientifically there has been several stunning advances in lunar science and a realization that going back to the Moon will provide scientists and explorers the opportunity to live to live and work on a planetary surface. NASA’s future plan is to go to the Moon to stay and then onto Mars.
Dr. James L. Green,
Chief Scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), U.S.A.
NASA’s Chief Scientist Jim Green serves as principal adviser to the NASA administrator and other senior officials on agency science programs, strategic planning, science policy, and the evaluation of related investments. Prior to his appointment as the chief scientist, Dr. Green was the director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters from August 2006 to April 2018. Under his leadership, he managed the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto, the Juno spacecraft to Jupiter, and the landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars just to name a few. Jim was also the lead consultant on the movie “The Martian.”
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e-Happy Hour on AIAA LALV Virtual Moon Base Alpha, Clavius Crater, the Moon
July 20, 2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm PDT

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e-Happy Hour on AIAA LA-LV Virtual Moon Base Alpha, Clavius Crater, the Moon
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6:30 PM PDT
July is the Month for America and Space!
Please Join us in this e-Happy Hour on the historic date of July 20th (Apollo 11 Moon Landing and Vikings Mars Landing) and in the auspicious month of July for American Independence! Share your thoughts about those 2 great events, Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, where to build the Moon / Mars Bases, Mr. Jeff Bezos’s going into Space on July 20th with Blue Origin’s rocket / vehicle, recent May 22nd flight into Space by Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and July 11 flight into Space with Sir Richard Branson, SpaceX’s Starship development and Planetary Defense efforts (launching DART for NASA), NASA SOFIA’s (NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) discovery for water on Clavius Crater, the place where the Moon Base in the legendary Sci-Fi movie “2001 Space Odyssey” is designated, the space transporters (like the Eagle in “Space 1999”) with moon bases, and the ongoing NASA Artemis Missions, along with the growing Lunar / Space Economy, Space Tourism, Sci-Fi, and/or life etc. And mostly, relax and enjoy a mid-summer evening with like-minded folks and the AIAA / LA-LV / aerospace communities!
Look forward to your participation and having a fun evening with us!
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AIAA LA-LV Virtual Moon Base Alpha @ Clavius Crater, the Moon
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(June 26, 2021) AIAA LA-LV Planetary Defense Workshop (including Hands-on Team Exercises) with Asteroid Exploration Updates
Event Information: https://conta.cc/3hvTlNs
YouTube AIAA LA-LV Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCJrx_vB7oxnU6T1yinEapg
Video Recording on YouTube:
(Part 1) https://youtu.be/yBG5nbGgNbs
(Part 2) https://youtu.be/JHtXwvIdEns
(Part 3) https://youtu.be/Xd-rL17eNVo
(Team Exercises Session Snapshot Part 1)
https://youtu.be/_bKHMrAz1Fc
(Team Exercises Session Snapshot Part 2)
https://youtu.be/Po7qTOmfF9w
(Team Exercises Session Snapshot Part 3)
https://youtu.be/_TqEDqLMKX4
(Team Exercises Session Snapshot Part 4)
https://youtu.be/CoQPJqQPohg
(Team Exercises Session Snapshot Part 5)
https://youtu.be/5f3KpSvH_80
(Also see the upload on this site below):
AIAA / LA-LV will continue to hold Planetary Defense and Asteroid Exploration events and post related articles / news. If you have any articles, stories, etc., please let us know. (events.aiaalalv@gmail.com)
AIAA LA-LV Podcasts (audio): (also see the audio recording upload below)
https://rss.com/podcasts/aiaa-losangeles-lasvegas/228045/ (Part 1)
https://rss.com/podcasts/aiaa-losangeles-lasvegas/228063/ (Part 2)
https://rss.com/podcasts/aiaa-losangeles-lasvegas/228085/ (Part 3)
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https://open.spotify.com/show/4Uvslv07JHgBDUa3HkxmbO
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL2FpYWEtbG9zYW5nZWxlcy1sYXN2ZWdhcy9mZWVkLnhtbA
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Planetary Defense Workshop (Hands-on Team Exercises) + Asteroid Exploration
June 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm PDT

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AIAA LA-LV
Planetary Defense Workshop (Hands-on Team Exercises)
with Asteroid Exploration Updates
Saturday, June 26, 2021, 10 AM PDT
We invite you and your family to our Annual Planetary Defense and Asteroid Exploration even this year (2021). There will be a fun and inspiring hands-on team workshop for planetary defense scenarios and exercises. You will also learn from the experts about the new progresses in this important and exciting field, along with some updates on the observation of bolides and asteroid exploration. The winning Team in the Exercise/Workshop will receive a special gift/recognition.
Tentative Agenda (All Time PDT (Pacific Daylight-Saving Time (US and Canada))
10:05 AM PDT: Welcome
10:10 AM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed (Asteroid Day Introduction and NEO Deflection App.)
10:40 AM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed, Ms. Lianne P. Mcginley, Ms. Monica Maynard (Workshop)
12:10 PM PDT: Artash and Arushi Nath (STEM K-12 Game development)
12:25 PM PDT: Dr. Bill Ailor (Overview of the 2021 IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), and the history of the PDCs)
12:45 PM PDT: Dr. Andy Rivkin (Planetary Defenders: Protecting the Planet with The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART))
01:30 PM PDT: Dr. Paul Chodas (Planetary Defense Exercises and PDC 2021 Updates, Notable Close Approaches, Hypothetical Asteroid Scenario designed for the PDC)
02:30 PM PDT: Mr. W. Randy Bell (Infrasound and Optical detection of Bolides)
03:15 PM PDT: Dr. Joseph A. Nuth III (OSIRIS-REx Mission and and Sample Return Updates)
04:00 PM PDT: Ms. Monica Maynard (How asteroid impacts might affect natural underground water storage and water supply.)
04:20 PM PDT: Prof. Madhu Thangavelu (Evolving Directed Energy System Concepts For Planetary Defense in the Earth-Moon System Domain)
05:05 PM PDT: Mr. Philip Groves (Fostering public support for planetary defense through media)
05:25 PM PDT: Dr. Nahum Melamed (Summary and Conclusion)
05:40 PM PDT Adjourn
Dr. Nahum Melamed
Project Leader,
The Aerospace Corporation
“NEO Deflection App”
“Planetary Defense Workshop and Team Exercises”
Dr. William H. Ailor
Aerospace Fellow,
The Aerospace Corporation
“Overview of the 2021 IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), and the history of the PDCs”
Dr. Andy Rivkin
Investigation Team Lead for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
“Planetary Defenders: Protecting the Planet with The Double Asteroid Redirection Test”
Dr. Paul W. Chodas
Director, Center for Near Earth Object Studies
NASA JPL
“Planetary Defense Exercises, Advances, and PDC 2021 Updates”
“Notable Close Approaches”
“Hypothetical Asteroid Scenario designed for the PDC”
Dr. Joseph A. Nuth III
Deputy Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Mission
Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies in the Solar System Exploration Division
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
“OSIRIS-REx Mission and and Sample Return Updates”
Prof. Madhu Thangavelu
Director and Faculty Member
USC / ISU
“Evolving Directed Energy System Concepts For Planetary Defense in the Earth-Moon System Domain”
Mr. W. Randy Bell
Senior Project Leader
The Aerospace Corporation
“Infrasound and Optical Detection of Bolides”
Ms. Lianne P. Mcginley
Associate Director
Corp. Comm. & Public Affairs
Center of Excellence
The Aerospace Corporation
“Planetary Defense Team Exercises”
Ms. Monica Maynard
LA School District STEM Director;
STEM Office, The Aerospace Corp.
“Planetary Defense Team Exercises”
Mr. Philip Groves
“Asteroid Hunters” IMAX Producer & Writer, Apophis Pictures, LLC
“Fostering public support for planetary defense through media”
Disclaimer: The views of the speakers do not represent the views of AIAA or the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section
Dr. Ken Lui, Events/Program Chair, LA
AIAA LA-LV Section | aiaa-lalv.org | events.aiaalalv@gmail.com
e-YURI’S NIGHT 2020
April 11, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT

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