Back to the Moon: Scientific Themes and European Exploration Opportunities

Explore the scientific themes emerging from a new era of lunar exploration in this Europlanet webinar featuring James Carpenter from the European Space Agency. Delve into topics such as the International Space Station, Apollo missions, recent lunar missions, water ice on the Moon, regolith, and the Prospect mission. Learn about future plans including the Deep Space Gateway, Orion spacecraft, and the Moon Village concept. Discover Europe's approach to upcoming lunar exploration opportunities, the Global Exploration Roadmap, and various scientific aspects of the Moon including lava tubes, moon quakes, and its rotation. Gain insights into the role of scientists in lunar exploration and address common questions about life on the Moon, Earth vs. Moon comparisons, and the veracity of conspiracy theories.

Introduction
What is exploration
The International Space Station
Apollo
Recent lunar missions
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Water Ice at the Moon
Regolith
Prospect
Deep Space Gateway Orion
Heracles
Private companies
The Moon Village
Global Exploration Roadmap
QA Session
Moon Footprints
Life on the Moon
Earth vs Moon
Lava tubes
Is the moon a futuristic playground
Are there scientific data that confirmed the veracity of the conspiracy theory
The role of scientists
Moon quakes
Orion
Moon rotation