BIS One-Day Symposium: Beyond The Moon 2025

Date: Saturday 29^th November 2025 from 10am to 5pm – includes a light lunch

Venue: In person at BIS HQ, 27-29 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1SZ or online via Zoom

The BIS Beyond the Moon Symposium is an annual event organised by the British Interplanetary Society that examines the most critical challenges and opportunities facing humanity as it seeks to expand beyond lunar bases and into the wider solar system.

Symposium Purpose

The symposium serves as a platform for BIS members, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and thought leaders to identify and propose solutions for barriers to human presence throughout the solar system. It focuses on both technical and societal issues involved in moving beyond the Moon, such as radiation protection, sustainable habitats, advanced propulsion, and governance.
The goals of the symposium include:

• Tackle fundamental challenges for sustaining human life off-world and enabling solar system exploration;
• Build a community of experts and participants intent on shaping policy, technology, and long-term strategies for solar system settlement; and
• Inspire and involve the next generation of space professionals through parallel workshops and networking opportunities.

The symposium is designed to actively anticipate and drive discussion on the steps humanity must take after lunar settlement, positioning the BIS at the forefront of advocacy and planning for interplanetary civilisation.