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Steve Durst, US Space Diplomat and ILOA Founder, Passes Away at 82

SPACE ECONOMY

Steve Durst, a US space entrepreneur and founder of the International Lunar Observatory Association, died at 82. He had a long history of fostering ties with China's space sector, beginning his work on Chinese astronaut training in 1980. Durst passed away in California after attending a workshop in Thailand.

Steve Durst, US Space Diplomat and ILOA Founder, Passes Away at 82

Feb 17, 2026, 9:20 AM

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