Lunar Science

Artemis
Artemis 2
Earth's Moon
Goddard Space Flight Center
Johnson Space Center
Johnson's Mission Control Center
Lunar Science
Planetary Science Division
Science Mission Directorate
The Solar System
NASA’s first Artemis II science officers—Kelsey Young, Trevor Graff, and Angela Garcia—are pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directly into Mission Control. Their work will shape how future Artemis crews observe, analyze, and deepen our understanding of the Moon.
Posted April 3, 2026
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Artemis
Earth's Moon
Johnson Space Center
Lunar Science
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
Space Technology Mission Directorate
NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program.
Posted March 27, 2026
Earth's Moon
Ames Research Center
Lunar Science
Science Instruments
Science Mission Directorate
NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the Moon in support of future human exploration. The agency is providing a water-detecting instrument, the Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS), to the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).  
Posted March 24, 2026
For Researchers
Grants & Opportunities
Lunar Science
Planetary Science
Science Mission Directorate
This letter from SARA is to issue a waiver for NASA grantees attending LPSC2026, allowing them to be reimbursed out of their grants for their actual lodging, although it’s expected to be above the approved GSA amount. This waiver does not supersede the travel policy of your institution if it is more restrictive. Note: I have […]
Posted January 23, 2026
General
Artemis
Artemis 2
Biological & Physical Sciences
Earth's Moon
Human Research Program
Humans in Space
Lunar Discovery & Exploration Program
Lunar Science
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
With Artemis II, NASA is taking the science of living and working in space beyond low Earth orbit. While the test flight will help confirm the systems and hardware needed for human deep space exploration, the crew also will be serving as both scientists and volunteer research subjects, completing a suite of experiments that will […]
Posted September 11, 2025
Science-enabling Technology
Earth
Earth Science
Earth Science Division
Earth's Moon
General
Goddard Space Flight Center
Langley Research Center
Lunar Science
Science Instruments
Science Mission Directorate
Small Satellite Missions
Technology
NASA will soon launch a one-of-a-kind instrument, called Arcstone, to improve the quality of data from Earth-viewing sensors in orbit. In this technology demonstration, the mission will measure sunlight reflected from the Moon— a technique called lunar calibration.
Posted June 21, 2025
Lunar Trailblazer
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Earth's Moon
Lunar Science
The small satellite mission will map the Moon to help scientists better understand where its water is, what form it’s in, how much is there, and how it changes over time. Launching no earlier than Wednesday, Feb. 26, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the Moon’s water? After sharing a […]
Posted February 26, 2025
Lunar Trailblazer
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Earth's Moon
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Lunar Science
Before arriving at the Moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon over several months to gradually line up for capture into lunar orbit. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer arrived in Florida recently in advance of its launch later this month and has been integrated with a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Posted February 13, 2025
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
Artemis
Earth's Moon
Johnson Space Center
Kennedy Space Center
Lunar Science
Science & Research
Science Mission Directorate
A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a commercial spacecraft, where they will provide insights into the Moon’s environment and test technologies to support future astronauts landing safely on the lunar surface under the agency’s Artemis campaign.
Posted January 15, 2025
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