Bernard Foing – European Space Agency

Bernard Foing – European Space Agency

Date
25 September

Module
Moon-Mars Exploration through Arts, Science and Innovation

Country
FR

Prof is Bernard Foing is a Senior Exploration Officer at ESA ESTEC, and chair of ESTEC Staff Association Committee. He has been the lead scientist for SMART-1, the first ESA probe to the Moon.

As director of ILEWG/COSPAR International Lunar Exploration working Group, he has developed a forum and projects with partners to engage the public in exploration towards lunar robotic villages and human bases. He is full member of International Academy of Astronautics and Prof at VU Amsterdam. At TodaysArt summit on Moon-Mars exploration, he will give a keynote talk on Moon-Mars highlights and perspectives, and he will moderate a hands-on workshop on discoveries and technical aspects towards lunar landers and instruments.