Foundational Lunar Exploration

NASA and its national and international partners are developing the foundational systems needed for long-term Lunar exploration for the benefit of all with NASA’s Artemis campaign. Following the Artemis III mission that will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, astronauts’ surface missions will feature increased duration, expanded mobility, and regional exploration of the lunar South Pole.

Preparations for future segments will occur by expanding operations, capabilities, and systems supporting crewed missions to lunar orbit and the Moon’s surface. Orbital operations will also increase in duration, as astronauts live and work in humanity’s first lunar space station, Gateway, which will enable new opportunities for science and preparation for human missions to Mars.

Speakers will share the science desired from the mission/ops and the technologies and activities enabling the complex orbital and surface missions to conduct utilization (science, etc.) based on Mars forward precursor missions, DARPA’s 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10), etc., building on initial Human Lunar Return capabilities and validating exploration systems for future Mars missions.