South Pole
The following Registrations are focussed on: Exploration of Polar Shadowed Regions, e.g. deep craters void of sunlight. Science and Resources focussed Missions. Infrastructure and Strategic Locations that may be required…
HERACLES Human Enhanced Robotic Architecture for Lunar Exploration and Science
Assumed Location: Schrödinger crater Estimated Landing year: 2027Vist the Heracles lander and rover website for information. Source: ESA
SLIM – Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon
Updated Planned Landing Location: Shioli Crater As of 2nd January 2024, the Japanese SLIM robotic spacecraft is now in a Lunar Polar Orbit (600 x 4,000 kilometers) and is preparing…
Chandrayaan-3
Assumed Location: Southern Pole of the Moon Estimated Landing year: Q1 or Q2 2022Visit the Chandrayaan website for information. Source: ISRO
Luna 27
Assumed Location: South Pole–Aitken basin Estimated Landing year: 08/2025Visit the Luna 27 website for information. Source: ESA
Luna 29
Assumed Location: Southern Pole of the Moon Estimated Landing year: 2028Visit the Luna Glob website for information. Source: Roscosmos
SpaceX, Intuitive Machines, NASA – IM2
Assumed Location: Southern Pole of the Moon Estimated Landing year: 2022Visit the Nova C website for information. Source: NASA
Astrobotic, Griffin lunar lander, NASA VIPER
Assumed Location: Shackleton Crater Estimated Landing year: Q4 2023Visit the NASA website for information. Source: NASA
Russian Academy of Sciences – Luna 25
Assumed Location: Boguslawsky Crater Estimated Landing year: 01/10/2021Visit the Roscosmos website for information. Source: Roscosmos
“Bullseye” Concept: Near-Side Earth Observatory
Lunar Resources Registry and Lunar Station Partnership Registration for a scientific research location. The Scientific registration for a Near-Side Earth Observatory is open to space agencies and international educational institutions.…