The Call for Papers for the 2012 Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) is now open. The conference will be held 22-24 May 2012 at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC. Technical Papers are currently being solicited in the following technical topic areas:

* Using the ISS to Prepare for Exploration
* Return to the Moon
* Robotic Precursors to Human Exploration
* Human Robotic Partnerships for Exploration
* From Earth Missions to Deep Space Exploration
* Exploration of Near Earth Asteroids
* The Human Space Exploration Value Proposition
* Exploration of Mars
* Technology Roadmaps for Space Exploration
* Life support Challenges for Human Space Exploration
* Lunar and Asteroid Mining
* Participatory Exploration for Inspiration and Education
* Legal Issues Related to Space Exploration
* New Business Models for Space Exploration
* Interdependency

View the complete call for papers or upload your abstract at www.glex2012.org.

The Call for Papers will close on 24 November 2011