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# International Lunar Observatory Association

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [LOA Hawaiʻi and HKU-LSR Release Official ILO-C Mission Patch Ahead of Lunar Launch](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaiʻi-and-hku-lsr-release-official-ilo-c-mission-patch-ahead-of-lunar-launch/) - ILOA Hawai'i and HKU-LSR, 9 July 2026
- [The Lunar Codex and ILOA to Launch Cultural Archives to the Moon](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/923321670/the-lunar-codex-and-the-international-lunar-observatory-association-to-launch-cultural-archives-to-the-moon) - by Lunar Codex and ILOA Hawai'i, 2 July 2026
- [Observatory by U.S., Hong Kong Led Team Heading to the Moon via Chang'e 7](https://www.china-in-space.com/p/observatory-by-us-hong-kong-led-team) - by Jack C. | China in Space, 10 May 2026
- [Chang'e-3 Estimated Lunar Day-Night Cycle](http://iloa.org/media/Chang'e3_Lunar_Day_Night_Cycle.pdf) - by ILOA, Space Age Publishing Company, 13 Mar 2019
- [ILOA-NAOC Sign MoU for Chang’e-3 LUT Researcher](https://iloa.org/iloa-naoc-mou-for-change-3-lunar-based-ultraviolet-telescope-research-fellow/) - by ILOA and NAOC-CAS, 12 December 2023
- [HKU and ILOA Sign MoU to Partner on the ILO-C Chang’e-7 Moon Lander Mission Launching 2026](https://iloa.org/hku-and-iloa-sign-mou-to-partner-on-the-ilo-c-change-7-moon-lander-mission-launching-2026/) - by HKU, ILOA 19 June 2024
- [ILOA Shares Enthusiasm of ILO-1 Flagship Mission to Malapert Summit, ILO-X on the Moon, and ILO-C Launching via Chang’e-7 in 2026](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-shares-enthusiasm-of-ilo-1-flagship-mission-to-malapert-summitilo-x-on-the-moon-and-ilo-c-launching-via-change-7-in-2026/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 20 July 2024
- [ILO-C Telescope Completes Testing for Chang’e-7 Lunar Mission](https://www.lsr.hku.hk/hku-lsrs-ilo-c-telescope-completes-testing-for-change-7-lunar-mission/) - by HKU-LSR, 14 July 2025
- [Observation Mission and Scientific Calibration of ILO-C on Chang’e-7](https://www.cjss.ac.cn/article/doi/10.11728/cjss2026.02.2025-0158) - 2026 research paper by Xue, Singh, Parker, Durst, et al.
- [Lunar Enterprise Daily features ILOA-NAOC MoU Signing for LUT Data Researcher](http://www.lunarenterprisedaily.com/2019/04/15/tuesday-16-apr-2019/) - by Space Age Publishing Company, 16 Apr 2019
- [ILOA-NAOC Announce MoU Signing Ceremony for 'Astronomy from the Moon' to be Held 15 April](http://iloa.org/media/NAOC, CSA - ILOA MoU Signing 15 April 2019.pdf) - by ILOA, NAOC, 21 Mar 2019
- [ILOA-NAOC LUT Researcher Fellow Job Opening posted at American Physical Society](https://careers.aps.org/jobs/12217301/chang-e-3-lunar-based-ultraviolet-telescope-data-fellow) - by ILOA, NAOC, 19 Apr 2019
- [ILOA-NAOC LUT Researcher Fellow Job Opening posted at American Astronomical Society](https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/da33f477) - by ILOA, NAOC, 20 Apr 2019
- [ILOA and Canadensys Aerospace Commence ILO-1 and ILO-2 Mission Development](https://iloa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Canadensys_ILOA-News-Release-ILO1and2-scaled.jpg) - 22 September 2022, via News Release from ILOA & Canadensys Aerospace
- [ILOA Director Visits Prime Contractor Canadensys Aerospace in Canada](https://twitter.com/Canadensys1/status/1680997606971801600/photo/1) - by Canadensys Aerospace Corp. via X, 17 July 2023
- [IM Seizes the Moment with Nova-C Moon Machines](https://outerspaceland.com/004-IM-seizes-moment-with-Nova-C.html) - By Adam Engelstad for OUTERSPACELAND, 26 Dec 2020
- [News Release, ILOA-IM Announce Agreement for 2021 Lunar Landing and Milky Way Galaxy Imaging](https://www.intuitivemachines.com/post/iloa-im-announce-agreement-for-2021-lunar-landing-and-milky-way-galaxy-center-imaging) - By ILOA Hawai'i, Intuitive Machines, 12 Nov 2020
- [Intuitive Machines preparing for first Moon launch in Q1 2022](https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2021/08/30/intuitive-machines-lunar-mission-2022-launch-tech.html) - By Chris Mathews, Houston Business Journal, 30 Aug 2021
- [Canadensys Imaging Instruments Heading to the Lunar Surface this Year](https://spaceq.ca/canadensys-imaging-instruments-heading-to-the-lunar-surface-this-year/#new_tab) - SpaceQ, Marc Boucher / Canadensys, ILOA Hawai'i, 18 Mar 2022
- [Launch of Moon Camera Naming Contest for Hawai'i Schools](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-moon-camera-naming-contest/) - ILOA Hawai'i, 24 March 2022
- [ILOA / ILO-X Naming Contest in the News](https://iloa.org/?page_id=992) - by Global Media, 2022
- [Local Kealakehe Student Wins Hawai'i State-wide ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest](https://iloa.org/ILO-X_Moon_Camera_Winner/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 14 November 2022
- [ILO-X Prepared to Ship for KSC Launch to Moon, ILO-1 Flagship to Follow](https://iloa.org/iloa_news_release_oct_4_2023/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 4 October 2023
- [ILOA Hawai’i Announces Countdown to Historic Launch of ILO-X Precursor to ILO-1 Lunar Observatory](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-announces-countdown-to-historic-launch-of-ilo-x-precursor-to-ilo-1-lunar-observatory/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 6 December 2023
- [Astronomy from the Moon: Planned Observations for ILO-X Lunar Astronomy Imagers in 2024](https://iloa.org/astronomy-from-the-moon-planned-observations-for-ilo-x-lunar-astronomy-imagers-in-2024/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 30 January 2024
- [Ka 'Imi Goes to the Moon!](https://iloa.org/ka-ʻimi-goes-to-the-moon/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 7 February 2024
- [USA Organization to Fulfill Lunar Astronomy MoU with China Astronomers](https://iloa.org/usa-organization-to-fulfill-lunar-astronomy-mou-with-china-astronomers-via-ilo-x-mission-set-to-land-on-moon-22-february/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 21 February 2024
- [ILO-X Instruments Are on the Moon Surface, Teams Hope for Milky Way Galaxy and Lunar Images](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-instruments-are-on-the-moon-surface-teams-hope-for-milky-way-galaxy-and-lunar-images/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 23 February 2024
- [ILOA Receives Images & Data from ILO‐X Payload on the Moon Surface, Celebrates Many Accomplishments](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-precursor/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 27 February 2024
- [ILOA Receives First Moon Surface and Lunar Descent Images from ILO-X Aboard Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C Lander Odysseus ](https://iloa.org/iloa-receives-first-moon-surface-and-lunar-descent-images-from-ilo-x-aboard-intuitive-machines-im-1-nova-c-lander-odysseus/) - By ILOA Hawai'i, 28/29 February 2024
- [ILO-X Wide Field-of-View Instrument on the Moon Receives New Name “Lunar Codex” After Naming Rights Auction](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-wide-field-of-view-instrument-on-the-moon-receives-new-name-lunar-codex-after-naming-rights-auction/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 25 March 2024
- [Land Your Message on the Moon](https://www.spacecalendar.com/moonmessage/) - by Space Age Publishing Company and ILOA Hawai'i, 15 Sep 2025
- [Waimea Nonprofit Eyes Lunar Landings](https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/03/06/hawaii-news/waimea-nonprofit-eyes-lunar-landings/#new_tab) - by West Hawai'i Today, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 6 March 2025
- [Big Island Nonprofit Plans to Land an Observatory on the Moon](https://mailchi.mp/487905e9459c/pisces-4-25#new_tab) - by PISCES / Newsletter, 1 April 2025
- [ILOA Selects Astrolab’s FLEX Rover for Mission to the Lunar South Pole](https://iloa.org/the-ilo-mission/) - by ILOA, Astrolab, 7 July 2025
- [Canadensys selected by ILOA for Flagship Mission](https://www.canadensys.com/canadensys-selected-by-iloa-for-flagship-mission/) - 15 Sep 2025, by Canadensys Aerospace
- [ILOA Awards Canadensys Lunar Camera Contract](https://spaceq.ca/canadensys-gets-international-lunar-observatory-association-contract/) - by Marc Boucher, 17 Sep 2025
- [Chang'e 7 Moon Mission Arrives in Wenchang for Launch No Earlier Than August](https://www.china-in-space.com/p/change-7-moon-mission-arrives-in) - by Jack C. | China in Space, 10 Apr 2026
- [Ad Astra to ILOA Founder Steve Durst](https://iloa.org/ad-astra-to-iloa-founder-steve-durst/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 6 Feb 2026
- [ILOA Hosts Cultural Exchange in Hainan, China](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaiʻi-hosts-cultural-exchange-in-hainan-china/) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 18 Dec 2024
- [14th 'My Space Dream' Space Painting Contests](https://iloa.org/2025/02/14/14th-my-space-dream-space-painting-contests/) - by Chinese Society of Astronautics, ILOA, MVA, et al
- [ILOA Moon Missions Colloquium at ITB, Indonesia](https://iloa.org/2025/01/16/iloa-moon-missions-colloquium-at-itb-indonesia/) - by ITB, ILOA, DPiT, PSTiA, 21 Jan 2025
- [ILOA Signs LoI [followed by MoU] with DSEL for cooperation on the International Lunar Research Station, Galaxy Forum Hainan and Tiandu Forum](https://twitter.com/wulei2020/status/1675747030327500800) - posted by Wu Lei via X, 2 July 2023
- [Western Companies Drawn to China’s Lunar Research Station Project](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3226845/western-companies-drawn-chinas-lunar-research-station-project) - by Ling Xin, South China Morning Post, 7 July 2023
- [Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia) featuring ILOA, Intuitive Machines, Canadensys Aerospace](https://iloa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mini_GF_ITB.png) - by ITB, 15/16 Sep 2022
- [Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Colloquium featuring ILOA Director Steve Durst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xljZu-FgbUY) - by IIA, 23 May 2022
- [ILOA featured on Earth & Space Reports (Episode #24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ijgmkCB5j8) - Hosted by Doc William Waller, 25 March 2022
- [SpaceDev to Design Lunar Dish Observatory Mission](http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=12145) - by SpaceDev, SpaceRef.com, 25 July 2003
- [Scientists See Moon as Research Outpost, Training Ground](https://www.space.com/5767-scientists-moon-research-outpost-training-ground.html) - by Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Nov 2003
- [SpaceDev To Design Lunar Dish Observatory Mission](https://www.spacedaily.com/news/lunar-04zd.html) - by SpaceDaily.com, 21 July 2004
- [Super Telescopes in Space and on the Moon](https://www.space.com/836-super-telescopes-space-moon.html) - By Leonard David, Space.com, 9 Mar 2005
- [Private Sector, Low-Cost Lunar Plan Unveiled](https://www.space.com/1793-private-sector-cost-lunar-plan-unveiled.html) - by Leonard David, Space.com, 21 Nov 2005
- [ILOA Founders Meeting Statement](https://iloa.org/founders-meeting-statement/) - by ILOA, 7 November 2007
- [SpaceDev to Develop Payload for ILO - 1](http://www.iloa.org/spacedev_release_Jan08.html) - by ILOA, SpaceDev, 2 Jan 2008
- [Media Release: ILO...Bound for the Moon Aboard Odyssey Moons Google Lunar X PRIZE Mission](http://iloa.org/20_july_press_release.html) - by ILOA, Odyssey Moon, 20 July 2008
- [Business Plans Three Missions to the Moon](https://o.canada.com/) - by Vancouver Province, 25 July 2008
- [ILO featured in Dutch magazine "De Ingenieur" 3 October 2008](http://iloa.org/media/20_29_INGR15_Dossier.pdf) - by De Ingenieur, 3 October 2008
- [ILO featured in "Moon Base Mons Malapert Making the Case"](http://iloa.org/media/Moonbase_Mons_Malapert.pdf) - by AIAA Aerospace America, October 2008
- [ILOA Board of Directors Meeting, 5-6 December 2008, Kamuela, Hawai‘i at the Canada France Hawaii Telescope headquarters](http://iloa.org/ILOA_Board_of_Directors_Meeting_Hawaii_08.html) - by ILOA, 5-6 Dec 2008
- [ILOA featured "One More Step for Private Moon Mission](https://www.nature.com/news/2009/090210/full/457770b.html) - by Nature News, 10 February 2009
- [Google Lunar X Prize Teams Taking Shape](https://www.space.com/7292-google-lunar-prize-teams-shape.html) - by Space.com, 16 September 2009
- [Stellar academics: Forum stresses importance of astronomy education](http://iloa.org/media/WHT-31Jan2010.pdf) - by West Hawaii Today, 1 February 2010
- [Get to Know Your Place in the Universe at Galaxy Forum](http://iloa.org/media/HTH-21May2010.pdf) - by Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 21 May 2010
- [Speakers Illuminate our Galaxy, Hawaii](http://iloa.org/media/HTH-22May2010.pdf) - by Tribune-Herald, 22 May 2010
- [Science and culture connect: Astronomy group uses Hawaii's scientific history to inspire youth](http://iloa.org/media/WHT-30Jan2011.pdf) - by West Hawaii Today, 30 January 2011
- [Use Nature as a Laboratory to Teach, says Kalam](http://iloa.org/media/GFIndia11-TheHinduArticle.pdf) - by The Hindu, 9 September 2011
- [President Kalam Speaks at Galaxy Forum India 2011](http://iloa.org/media/GFIndia11-TimesofIndiaArticle.pdf) - by The Times of India, 9 September 2011
- [Far Out: Galaxy Forum Launches at Scarsdale High School](http://iloa.org/media/GFNYScarsdaleInquiFrontPage.pdf) - by The Scarsdale Inquirer, 30 September 2011
- [International Lunar Observatory Association Sets Galaxy Forum, Hawaii](http://iloa.org/media/GFHawaii11Hilo-HTHCommunityNewsArticle.pdf) - by Tribune Herald, 2 November 2011
- [ILOA Demonstrates Lunar-Based Observation / Communication Device From Summit Of Mauna Kea](http://iloa.org/media/ILOXglobalDemoDec11.pdf) - by ILOA, PR Newswire, 20 December 2011
- [Galaxy Forum Saturday at Onizuka Space Center](http://iloa.org/media/HTH-19Jan2012.pdf) - by Hawaii Tribune Herald, 19 January 2012
- [ILOA 2012 Galaxy Poster at Galaxy Forum Kona](http://iloa.org/media/WHT-20Jan2012.pdf) - by West Hawaii Today and Hawaii Tribune Herald, 21 January 2012
- [Moon Express to Fly Lunar Telescope](http://iloa.org/media/Moon_Express_to_fly_lunar_telescope.pdf) - by Space Exploration Network, 30 July 2012
- [ILOA Hawaii to Use 2013 China Chang'e-3 Moon Lander Telescope For Galaxy Imaging](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA Hawaii To Use 2013 China Chang'e-3 Moon Lander Telescope For Galaxy Imaging - MarketWatch.pdf) - by ILOA, PR Newswire, 7 September 2012
- [ILOA Joins Golden Spike Company In Pioneering Human Moon Mission](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA_GSC_2012.pdf) - by ILOA, 6 December 2012
- [International Lunar Observatory Precursor (ILO-X) Fact Sheet](http://iloa.org/media/ILO-X_FAQ_-_28May2013.pdf) - by Moon Express, ILOA, 28 May 2013
- [ILOA and Moon Express Unveil World's 1st Privately-Sponsored Lunar Telescope](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA-MoonExpressMediaRelease_(130528).pdf) - by Moon Express, ILOA, 28 May 2013
- [The Private Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon](http://iloa.org/media/The Private Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon - Wired Science.pdf) - by Wired, Adam Mann, 18 July 2013
- [World's First Mission to the Moon's South Pole Announced](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA-MoonExpressMediaRelease0713.pdf) - by Moon Express. ILOA, PR Newswire, 18 July 2013
- [Mission to Moon will Boost Research and Awareness](http://iloa.org/media/ChinaDaily0913.pdf) - by China Daily, 23 September 2013
- [Lunar Association to Build Center In Waimea](http://iloa.org/media/GlobalHQ1113.pdf) - by West Hawaii Today, 21 November 2013
- [RI Scientists Offered Telescope on the Moon](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA_ Jakarta_Post_March2014.pdf) - by The Jakarta Post, 27 February 2014
- [Astronomy from the Moon: ILOA Acquires Exclusive Images from Chang'e-3 Lunar Ultraviolet / Optical Telescope](http://iloa.org/media/Astronomy from the Moon_314.pdf) - by ILOA / Media Release, 19 March 2014
- [Yutu Update](http://iloa.org/media/Yutu_Update_TPS.pdf) - by The Planetary Society Blog, 10 April 2014; (ILOA discussed on page 4 of article)
- [ILOA-Canadensys News Release: Commercial Lunar Science & Communications Takes the Next Step](http://iloa.org/media/ILOAcanadensysNewsRelease0714.pdf) - by ILOA / Canadensys, 1 July 2014
- [Moon-Based Telescope Observation Of M101 Spiral Is First Galaxy Imaged From The Moon](http://www.lunarenterprisedaily.com/2014/12/31/breaking-news-special-new-year-editionthursday-1-january-2015/) - by Lunar Enterprise Daily / Space Age Publishing Company, 1 January 2015
- [ILOA Galaxy Forum Hainan 2018, China features 'First Women on the Moon' Essay Contest, Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut Yang Liwei on 4-7 December](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iloa-galaxy-forum-hainan-2018-china-features-first-women-on-the-moon-essay-contest-apollo-11-buzz-aldrin-astronaut-yang-liwei-on-4-7-december-300717966.html?tc=eml_cleartime) - by PR Newswire / ILOA, 25 Sep 2018
- [IAF's Participation in Galaxy Forum 2018 in Beijing](http://iloa.org/media/IAF Participation in GFC2018.pdf) - by International Astronautical Federation, Dec 2018
- [ILOA Request For Information: To Land ILO-2, As Backup For ILO-1, On Malapert Mt Or Shackleton Rim, Asap](http://www.lunarenterprisedaily.com/2019/06/28/monday-1-july-2019/) - by SPC, ILOA, 1 July 2019
- [China Daily News: Probe to Offer New Views of Deep Space](http://iloa.org/media/Probe to Offer New Views of Deep Space.pdf) - by China Daily News, 10 September 2015
- [Views Of Mauna Kea Shared As TMT Construction Looms](http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2015/11/13/video-views-of-mauna-kea-shared-as-tmt-construction-looms/) - by Big Island Video News, 13 November 2015
- [Isle Group Reaches for the Moon](http://iloa.org/media/ILOA Galaxy Forum 2015 - Hawaii Tribune Herald.pdf) - by Hawaii Tribune Herald, 15 November 2015
- [Moon Impactors and Landers 1990-2015](http://iloa.org/media/Moon_Impactors_and_Landers_1990-2015.pdf) - by Space Age Publishing Company, 16 November 2015
- [Could Astronomy From Moon Replace Mauna Kea Telescopes?](http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2015/11/21/video-could-astronomy-from-moon-replace-mauna-kea-telescopes/) - by Big Island Video News, 21 November 2015
- [China Lunar Exploration Program, Chang'E Missions 2007-2020](http://iloa.org/media/Chang'E_Missions_2007-2020.pdf) - by ILOA, Space Age Publishing Company, 25 November 2015
- [Interview about Trappist-1 Earth-like Planets with Steve Durst of ILOA / Galaxy Forum and Chatief Kunjaya of ITB / ILOA Board Member](https://www.dropbox.com/s/0tabzxfyq7bpkg8/CNA_S_23Feb17_Steve Durst-Dr Chatief Kunjaya.WMV?dl=0) - by Primetime World Broadcast / Channel NewsAsia, 23 Feb 2017
- [Regardless of TMT outcome, help shape Mauna Kea's future](https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2017/04/07/opinion/regardless-of-tmt-outcome-help-shape-mauna-keas-future/) - by West Hawaii Today, 6 Apr 2017
- [Mayor talks Mauna Kea park at Galaxy Forum](https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2017/04/09/hawaii-news/mayor-talks-mauna-kea-park-at-galaxy-forum/) - by West Hawaii Today, 9 Apr 2017
- ['Maunakea World Park' Advanced by Hawaii Mayor Kim at ILOA Galaxy Forum Kona](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maunakea-world-park-advanced-by-hawaii-mayor-kim-at-iloa-galaxy-forum-kona-300439194.html) - by ILOA, PR Newswire, 12 Apr 2017
- [China's Telescope on the Moon is Still Working, and Could Do for 30 Years / ILOA Director at GLEX](http://gbtimes.com/china/chinas-telescope-moon-still-working-and-could-do-30-years) - by GB Times, Andrew Jones, 6 Jun 2017
- [2017 ILOA China Galaxy Forum recently held in Beijing International Convention Center](http://dw.chinanews.com/chinanews/content.jsp?id=8244823&classify=zw&pageSize=6&from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=1) - by Xinhua News Agency, 7 June 2017
- [Galaxy Forum Beijing 2017: ILOA Director On China's Moon Mission](http://iloa.org/media/CNC ILOA News 12 June 2017.pdf) - by China Xinhua News Network Corporation (CNC), 12 Jun 2017
- [International Lunar Observatory to be Established at Moon's South Pole in 2019](http://www.parabolicarc.com/2017/07/21/international-lunar-observatory-established-moons-south-pole-2019/) - by Moon Express Inc., 21 Jul 2017
- [International Lunar Observatory at Moon's South Pole in 2019. ILOA Contracts with Moon Express for ILO-1 Mission Technology Development; Also Advancing Human Mission, First Women on the Moon in 2020s](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-lunar-observatory-at-moons-south-pole-in-2019-300492146.html) - by ILOA, PR Newswire, 21 Jul 2017
- [ILOA and Canadensys Aerospace announce Lunar Optics Program in continued partnership for Lunar South Pole Observatory](https://spaceagepublishingcompany.createsend.com/campaigns/reports/viewCampaign.aspx?d=y&c=70CA8DA2F93B054E&ID=E2F6C749C887C369&temp=False&tx=0) - by ILOA, Email Campaign, 27 July 2017
- [First Canadensys Got a Lunar Rover Contract: Then They Scooped 3 Ontario Drive & Gear Engineers](http://iloa.org/media/CommercialSpaceBlogILOA.pdf) - by Commercial Space Blog, Chuck Black, 21 Sept 2017
- [Women in Space and on the Moon poster / First Woman on the Moon](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iewmq4sn16fpyo0/AAB7SVvnKkepPYBON48BupVJa?dl=0) - by ILOA and SPC (C) 2017
- [Chang'e-3 Estimated Lunar Day-Night Cycle](http://iloa.org/media/Chang'e3_Lunar_Day_Night_Cycle.pdf) - by ILOA, Space Age Publishing Company, 28 June 2018
- [First Woman on the Moon Poll](http://www.spacecalendar.com/) - by Space Age Publishing Company, July 2018
- [ILOA First Women on the Moon Essay Contest Announcement](http://iloa.org/1stWomenontheMoon.pdf) - by ILOA, 13 Sep 2018
- [Taiwan Magazine "Young Scientist" features ILOA [last page / in Taiwanese]](http://iloa.org/media/Taiwan magazine Young Scientist.pdf) - by Young Scientist, Nov 2018
- [Lunar Expert Hopeful 'New Era' Opening](http://iloa.org/media/China Daily.jpg) - by China Daily [Full Page], Dec 2018
- [ILOA Hosts Southeast Asia Benefactors Reception at SSTA in Singapore](https://www.space.org.sg/#1551233758674-52752201-9713) - by ILOA, 13 Feb 2019
- [Robotic Astronomy from the Moon by ILOA](http://iloa.org/media/ILOAROOM.pdf) - by ROOM Magazine, Summer 2019 Issue
- [Video: AAS 236 Features Astronomy from the Moon Special Session hosted by ILOA Director](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXezRaLPrrQ&list=PLFhVT3VzlwKpyixv93z_8ddkF_emYSAIK&index=3) - by American Astronomical Society, 1 June 2020
- [Podcast: Episode 02: Coming Soon, Observatories on the Moon? Featuring ILOA Director](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1171181) - by The Galactic Times, 3 July 2020
- [Video: Re-establishing human Lunar footprint | Coffee & Conversation: Steve Durst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du9VDewtY3U) - by btcn.tv Asia, 10 May 2019
- [Royal Family Thailand News Broadcast / Galaxy Forum SEA 2020](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCxomlD8uj8) - YouTube Livestream, 3 March 2020
- [Galaxy Forum SEA 2020 features HRH Thai Princess Sirindhorn](http://iloa.org/media/HRH Princess.pdf) - by Pattaya Mail, 18 March 2020
- [International Lunar Observatory Association adds ILOA Hawai'i as trade DBA name](http://www.iloa.org/images/ILOADBA.jpg) - by ILOA Hawai'i, 10 Nov 2020

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- [ILOA Hawaiʻi and HKU-LSR Release Official ILO-C Mission Patch Ahead of Lunar Launch](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaiʻi-and-hku-lsr-release-official-ilo-c-mission-patch-ahead-of-lunar-launch/) - ILOA Hawaiʻi and HKU-LSR Release Official ILO-C Mission Patch Ahead of Lunar Launch Kamuela, Hawai’i / Hong Kong, China, 9 July 2026 — The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) and the Laboratory for Space Research at The University of Hong Kong (HKU-LSR) proudly announce the official release of the ILO-C mission patch, marking a
- [Ad Astra to ILOA Founder Steve Durst](https://iloa.org/ad-astra-to-iloa-founder-steve-durst/) - 6 Feb 2026 by ILOA Hawai’iIt is with a heavy heart that we share the news that the dedicated Space Age Publishing Company Editor and International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) Founding Director, Steve Durst, passed in early February 2026.Steve Durst was an exemplary leader on the world stage of science, of astronomy and space exploration.
- [About](https://iloa.org/about-us/) - International Lunar Observatory Association ILOA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission to expand our knowledge of the cosmos through observations from the Moon and to participate in internationally cooperative lunar base build-out with Aloha—the spirit of Hawai’i.Since 2008, ILOA has co-sponsored with its Space Age Publishing Company affiliate an international series of Galaxy Forums.
- [News & Events](https://iloa.org/iloa-updates/) - LOA Hawaiʻi and HKU-LSR Release Official ILO-C Mission Patch Ahead of Lunar Launch ILOA Hawai’i and HKU-LSR, 9 July 2026 Read More » The Lunar Codex and ILOA to Launch Cultural Archives to the Moon by Lunar Codex and ILOA Hawai’i, 2 July 2026 Read More » Observatory by U.S., Hong Kong Led Team Heading
- [Support](https://iloa.org/support/) - Support our Missions to the MoonThe International Lunar Observatory Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission to expand our knowledge of the cosmos through observations from the Moon and to participate in internationally cooperative lunar base build-out with Aloha, the spirit of Hawai’i. Along with the goal to advance education through our Galaxy Forum program,
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- [The ILO-1 Mission](https://iloa.org/the-ilo-mission/) - ILO-1 payload on the Astrolab FLEX rover’s lightbar ILO-1 is a long-duration lunar observatory designed to operate for at least one year and survive the extreme lunar night. We contracted Canadensys Aerospace to develop its rugged optical imaging instrument suite and pan-tilt unit. Once deployed, ILO-1 will capture high-resolution imagery of the Milky Way galaxy
- [ILO-C on Chang'e-7 Lunar Lander](https://iloa.org/ilo-c-on-change-7-lunar-lander/) - Selected in 2024 by the China National Space Administration and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, ILOA’s ILO-C payload will conduct optical astronomy from the Moon aboard the Chang’e-7 lunar south pole mission. Integrated onto the Chang’e-7 lander, the instrument is scheduled to launch in late August 2026, targeting a November/December 2026 landing near the rim of
- [Chang'e-3 LUT Collaboration](https://iloa.org/lut/) - Image of the M101 spiral galaxy taken by China’s LUT for ILOA China’s Chang’e-3 Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope (LUT) observed Spiral Galaxy M101 “Pinwheel Galaxy” for ILO Hawai’i on 2 December 2014 at the beginning of the mission’s lunar day 13 from the surface of the Moon. The M101 image and data processing occurred in collaboration
- [ILO Human Service Mission](https://iloa.org/ilo-human-service-mission/) - ILOA Human Service Mission to calibrate robotic lunar observatories near the Moon South Pole can utilize 15 years ILO technical research to achieve first Astronaut sortie astronomy observations of Galaxy / Stars from the lunar surface. The objective is to a crew to the International Lunar Observatories (ILOs) location, where they would service, calibrate and
- [Former Board Members](https://iloa.org/former-board-members/) - ILOA Founding Director Steve Durst (1943-2026) was Editor and Publisher of Space Age Publishing Company since 1976, and Director of ILOA since 2007. Advocate and supporter of Space and Lunar Enterprise, and 21st Century Galaxy Education. Commander John Young Retired NASA Astronaut. Longest career of any USA Astronaut, making 7 space flights over course of
- [ILOA-NAOC MoU for Chang’e-3 Lunar-based Ultraviolet Telescope Research Fellow](https://iloa.org/iloa-naoc-mou-for-change-3-lunar-based-ultraviolet-telescope-research-fellow/) - ILOA Hawai'i and NAOC-CAS signed an MoU on 12 December 2023 to begin a 2-year project to analyze Chang'E-3 LUT data. The researcher was selected earlier this year and will begin work in March of 2024. This MoU (as shown below) builds on the original MoU agreement signed in April 2019. Memorandum of Understanding between
- [HKU and ILOA Sign MoU to Partner on the ILO-C Chang’e-7 Moon Lander Mission Launching 2026](https://iloa.org/hku-and-iloa-sign-mou-to-partner-on-the-ilo-c-change-7-moon-lander-mission-launching-2026/) - At the China National Space Day on the 24 April 2024 in Wuhan, official announcements for the international payloads for the 2026 Chang’E-7 Chinese lunar lander mission were made. One of the six international payloads is a small, wide-field optical telescope led by the International lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) based in Hawaiʻi named ILO-C. On
- [Advantages of Astronomy from the Moon](https://iloa.org/advantages-of-astronomy-from-the-moon/) - Earth’s Geocorona as Photographed From the Moon (Credit: NASA, Apollo 16, 1972) Astronomy’s many great advantages from the Moon are well known within the scientific and space communities. In fact, lunar-based advantages are so numerous and all-encompassing that the idea that there is no astronomy being done from the Moon right now boggles the mind.
- [In Memoriam: Ad Astra to Steve Durst](https://iloa.org/in-memoriam-ad-astra-to-steve-durst/)
- [ILOA STATEMENT ON PEACEFUL COOPERATION [semi-final] – December 2024](https://iloa.org/iloa-statement-on-peaceful-cooperation-semi-final-december-2024/) - An interglobal organization, ILOA was founded as an international, scientific, educational non-profit independent enterprise in Hawai'i in 2007 with the stated purpose "to expand human understanding of the Cosmos through observation from the Moon, with Aloha". In accord with the UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967 "that the Moon and other celestial bodies shall be
- [ILOA Hawaiʻi Hosts Cultural Exchange in Hainan, China](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaiʻi-hosts-cultural-exchange-in-hainan-china/) - Local space science organization, the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) hosted an impactful cultural exchange ceremony at its most recent Galaxy Forum in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, China December 8-12, 2024. The Cultural Ceremony featured local students who highlighted the culture of China through music, song and dance. From Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Cultural
- [Astronomy from the Moon: Planned Observations for ILO-X Lunar Astronomy Imagers in 2024](https://iloa.org/astronomy-from-the-moon-planned-observations-for-ilo-x-lunar-astronomy-imagers-in-2024/) - 30 January 2024 International Lunar Observatory Association, 65-1230 Mamalahoa Hwy D20, Kamuela HI 96743 USA, info@iloa.org Contributing Authors: ILOA Hawai'i Director Steve Durst, Executive Committee Elisa Perednia, Keenan Thompson; ILOA Lunar Astronomer Consultant Ana Mosquera; ILOA Astronomers / Board Members: Yuki Takahashi, David Schrunk, Bill Carswell, Margarita Safonova, Chatief Kunjaya; Canadensys Aerospace Corporation. BACKGROUND: The
- [ILOA Hawai’i Shares Enthusiasm of ILO-1 Flagship Mission to Malapert Summit, ILO-X on the Moon, and ILO-C Launching via Chang’E-7 in 2026](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-shares-enthusiasm-of-ilo-1-flagship-mission-to-malapert-summitilo-x-on-the-moon-and-ilo-c-launching-via-change-7-in-2026/) - 20 July 2024, Harbin, China - International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i) applauds UN-designated International Moon Day, Moon Village Association, and Harbin Institute of Technology global-interglobal and international efforts to return humans to the Moon, for good. Looking towards the near-future, ILOA plans for its ILO-1 flagship mission NET 2026 to operate from Malapert 'Point
- [­ILO-X Wide Field-of-View Instrument on the Moon Receives New Name “Lunar Codex” After Naming Rights Auction](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-wide-field-of-view-instrument-on-the-moon-receives-new-name-lunar-codex-after-naming-rights-auction/) - 28 March 2024 ‑‑ International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is pleased to announce that its second lunar instrument on the Moon now has a new moniker. The ILO-X precursor dual imaging instruments landed on the Moon aboard Intuitive Machines' IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander on 22 February 2024. The imaging suite includes a narrow and wide
- [ILOA Receives First Moon Surface and Lunar Descent Images from ILO-X Aboard Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C Lander Odysseus](https://iloa.org/iloa-receives-first-moon-surface-and-lunar-descent-images-from-ilo-x-aboard-intuitive-machines-im-1-nova-c-lander-odysseus/) - This high-res image was taken from the surface of the Moon by ILOA's ILO-X wide field-of-view imager at ~00:30 UTC on 25 February 2024. It shows portions of the lunar landscape, regolith / dust, the Sun, and the IM-1 Odysseus lunar lander. 29 February 2024, Kamuela HI (29 February 2024 UTC) --- International Lunar Observatory
- [ILO-X Instruments Are on the Moon Surface, Teams Hope for Milky Way Galaxy and Lunar Images](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-instruments-are-on-the-moon-surface-teams-hope-for-milky-way-galaxy-and-lunar-images/) - International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i) congratulates Intuitive Machines for the incredible accomplishment of an independent enterprise successfully soft landing its IM-1 Nova-C Odysseus lunar lander carrying NASA and commercial payloads in the Moon South Pole region on 22 February 2024 at 17:24 CST. ILOA is honored to be part of the first USA landing
- [February 2024 Celestial Sky Imaging](https://iloa.org/february-2024-celestial-sky-imaging/)
- [USA Organization to Fulfill Lunar Astronomy MoU with China Astronomers via ILO-X Mission Set to Land on Moon 22 February](https://iloa.org/usa-organization-to-fulfill-lunar-astronomy-mou-with-china-astronomers-via-ilo-x-mission-set-to-land-on-moon-22-february/) - International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawai'i) of Kamuela, Hawai'i, USA is pleased to announce its plan to reciprocate on the long-standing 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ILOA Hawai'i and National Astronomical Observatories / Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC-CAS) of Beijing, PRC. The ILO-X, a precursor to the ILO-1 flagship mission to Malapert Point E,
- [Ka ʻImi Goes to the Moon!](https://iloa.org/ka-ʻimi-goes-to-the-moon/) - 7 February 2024 International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) is very pleased to announce that its small camera, named Ka ʻImi, will head to the Moon on February 14, 2024. Ka ʻImi is one of two ILOA cameras atop the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander set to be launched as part of USA's return to the
- [ILOA Hawai’i Announces Countdown to January 12 Historic Launch of ILO-X, Precursor to ILO-1 Lunar Observatory](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-announces-countdown-to-historic-launch-of-ilo-x-precursor-to-ilo-1-lunar-observatory/) - 6 December 2023 - Kamuela, Hawai'i: The International Lunar Observatory Association of Hawai'i (ILOA Hawai'i) is set to embark on a groundbreaking lunar mission with the launch of its ILO-X astronomy precursor instrument suite integrated onto a lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines' IM-1 lunar mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window
- [ILOA News Release Oct 4](https://iloa.org/iloa_news_release_oct_4_2023/) - News Release | 4 October 2023 | Kamuela, Hawai'i, USA ILOA Hawai'i precursor ILO-X payload is fully integrated aboard Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander, which is prepared to ship from Houston to Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida for launch. Flagship mission ILO-1, and backup ILO-2, are being developed for observation and communication from
- [Local Kealakehe Student Wins Hawai'i State-wide ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest](https://iloa.org/ilo-x_moon_camera_winner/) - Local Kealakehe Student Wins Hawai'i State-wide ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest November 14, 2022: The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA Hawaiʻi) is very pleased to announce the winning name for its ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest held statewide, online from March-May 2022. The name Ka ʻImi will represent the first ever camera from a Hawaiʻi-based organization to land on
- [Thank You for Endorsing ILOA Hawai'i](https://iloa.org/thanks2-html/) - Thank You for Endorsing ILOA Hawai'i ! Will we keep you up-to-date on our Moon mission and other progress. If you would like to follow up with us sooner - feel free to drop us a note - info@iloa.org Aloha
- [ILO-X Payload Summary](https://iloa.org/ilo-x_payload_summary/)
- [ILOA Hawai'i Moon Camera Naming Contest](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-moon-camera-naming-contest/) - Aloha kākou, ILOA Hawaiʻi invites all Hawaiʻi classrooms to participate in naming one of the two ILO-X Moon cameras. Our ILO-X mission set to launch later this year will take the first Hawaiʻi-based organization's cameras to the Moon and capture some of the first ever images of the Milky Way Galaxy from the Moon Surface.
- [ILOA Hawai'i / ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest in the News](https://iloa.org/iloa-hawaii-ilo-x-moon-camera-naming-contest-in-the-news/) - Launch of Hawai'i Moon Cameras - Invitation to Hawaii Classrooms to Name a Camera; Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, 17 March 2022 ILO-X Moon Camera Naming Contest; Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, 24 March 2022 Hawaiʻi Students Asked to Name Cameras Headed to The Moon; Kauai Now, 28 March 2022 - Students Have Chance to Name
- [Job Opening for ILOA Lunar Astronomer](https://iloa.org/lunar-astronomer/)
- [First Women on the Moon](https://iloa.org/first-women-on-the-moon/) - An important focus for ILOA Hawai'i is to realize the First Women on the Moon. In support of this goal, ILOA held two 'First Women on the Moon Essay Contests' to inspire women, girls and everyone around the globe. The 2018 First Women on the Moon Essay Contest was conducted with help from Astronaut Soyeon Yi,
- [ILOA Supporters](https://iloa.org/iloa-supporters/) - Galactic Thanks to Our Supporters, Ad Luna!
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE ONE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, 2003](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-one-executive-summary-2003/) - Introduction In 2003, Lunar Enterprise Corporation hired the services of SpaceDev, Inc. to complete the initial step in the realization of a multi-function observatory on the Moon. SpaceDev is a Poway , CA-based company that creates and sells affordable and innovative space products and solutions to government and commercial enterprises. Their study, delivered on 10 November, illuminated
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE TWO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, 2004](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-two-executive-summary-2004/) - Introduction In 2004, Lunar Enterprise Corporation contracted the services of SpaceDev Inc. to continue its International Lunar Observatory (ILO) study, the initial step in the realization of a multi-function observatory on the Moon. SpaceDev is a Poway , CA-based company that creates and sells affordable and innovative space products and solutions to government and commercial
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE THREE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "HUMAN SERVICE MISSION TO THE ILOS" (2005)](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-three-executive-summary-human-service-mission-to-the-ilos-2005/) - Objective / Constraints The Human Servicing Mission study was conducted to create a conceptual mission architecture and mission design for a low-cost, human servicing mission to the Lunar south pole targeted for the period of 2010 to 2015. The mission objective is to send a crew of four people to the site of the International
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE FOUR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "HUMAN SERVICE MISSION TO THE ILOS, 2010-2015: LUNAR ROVER AND FLYBY" (2006)](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-four-executive-summary-human-service-mission-to-the-ilos-2010-2015-lunar-rover-and-flyby-2006/) - Intro This study continues the 2005 SpaceDev Study: 'Human Service Mission to the ILO," and explores in more detail ways for the crew members to move from one facility to another within a few kilometers of the base camp, as well as move between the base camp to possible water sites in a deep crater
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE FIVE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "LUNAR LANDER DEMONSTRATOR" (2007)](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-five-executive-summary-lunar-lander-demonstrator-2007/) - Objective The Lunar Lander Demonstrator Project was undertaken to begin development of the landing system that will be required to deliver the International Lunar Observatory (ILO) to the surface of the Moon. The soft landing will be a very challenging aspect of the ILO mission, and building the landing system may take more time and
- [SPACEDEV ILO PHASE SIX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: "ILO PRELIMINARY PAYLOAD DEFINITION" (2008)](https://iloa.org/spacedev-ilo-phase-six-executive-summary-ilo-preliminary-payload-definition-2008/) - Objective The ILO Founders Meeting statement included a set of six goals to be pursued by ILOA immediately, one of which dictated "Establishing the ILO science and communications requirements and instrumentation." This task is critical in defining the essence of the ILO mission, laying the foundation for detailed design and fabrication of the payload, which
- [ILO PRECURSOR MISSION PRE-PHASE A STUDY (2008) - "A CONCEPT STUDY ON THE INTERNATIONAL LUNAR OBSERVATORY PRECURSOR INSTRUMENT": MDA STUDY 1](https://iloa.org/ilo-precursor-mission-pre-phase-a-study-2008-a-concept-study-on-the-international-lunar-observatory-precursor-instrument-mda-study-1/) - Abstract The primary goals of the International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Precursor mission (ILO-X) will be twofold. First, to take the world's first step towards lunar-based astronomy, illustrating the potential of the Moon as a viable platform for larger scale observatories in the future, and to demonstrate key technology components of the eventual ILO astronomy payload.
- [ILOA PRECURSOR / POLAR MISSION PRE-PHASE A STUDY (2010): MDA STUDY 2](https://iloa.org/iloa-precursor-polar-mission-pre-phase-a-study-2010-mda-study-2/) - Introduction The primary goal, as stated on the International Lunar Observatory Association's web site, is "to expand Human understanding of the Cosmos through observation from our Moon." To attain this goal, the International Lunar Observatory (ILO) project intends to emplace a robotic observatory / antenna dish for astrophysical and other observations / communications near the
- [ILO-X RAPID DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE 1: MOON EXPRESS (2010-2011)](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-rapid-development-program-phase-1-moon-express-2010-2011/) - This report describes the work done by Moon Express under subcontract to INTEK Advanced Communications (INTEK) to develop and test the ILO-X instrument prototype under its Phase 1 development plan. The overall goal of Phase 1 was to develop an ILO-X prototype instrument to PDR-level design, validated by hardware demonstration including integrated COTS camera, lens,
- [ILO-X RAPID DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PHASE 2: MOON EXPRESS (2011-2012)](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-rapid-development-program-phase-2-moon-express-2011-2012/) - The goals for Phase 2 of the Moon Express ILO-X contract with the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) were to advance the ILO-X instrument to a space qualifiable design with component environmental testing to the extent possible, concluding with a hardware demonstration that integrated the ILO-X prototype with a pan-tilt Alt./Az drive Engineering Model (EM)

## Slideshow

- [ILO-1](https://iloa.org/slider/moon-south-pole-astronomy/) - Astrolab FLEX-C Rover, Moon South Pole Region, NET Dec 2026 Learn More
- [ILO-X](https://iloa.org/ilo-x-precursor/) - Moon South Pole Region Malapert A, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C landed 22 February 2024 Learn More
- [ILO-C](https://iloa.org/ilo-c-instrument-for-change-7-lunar-lander-launching-net-november-2026/) - on Chang'E-7 lander, landing late 2026 near Shackleton Crater Rim Learn More
- [Land Your Message on the Moon](https://www.spacecalendar.com/moonmessage/) - Learn More
- [Chang'E-3 LUT Collaboration](https://iloa.org/slider/iloa-hawaii/) - ILOA / NAOC, CAS M101 Galaxy Imaging from the Moon Learn More
- [ILO Human Service Mission](https://iloa.org/ilo-human-service-mission) - First Women to the Moon South Pole Learn More

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