GLOBAL EXPLORATION ROADMAP

Senior Agency Managers (SAMs) representing 20 Space Agencies gathered both in-person and virtually on December 7th and 8th, 2023, for a pivotal session of the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG). Hosted by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in Songdo, the meeting aimed to assess and enhance coordinated efforts in exploring Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond... During the meeting, senior managers underscored the crucial role of international cooperation and coordination in more effectively advancing the goals and objectives of each member space agency. Emphasising the importance of collaboration and leveraging a common tool for partnering advocacy, they voiced support for the development of an updated Global Exploration Roadmap, now expected for release in the second half of 2024. This non-binding ISECG document will build upon the 2018 Global Exploration Roadmap and its 2022 supplement, "Global Exploration Roadmap Supplement - Lunar Surface..