Our fellowships are a key part of Open Lunar’s innovation process. Through rigorous evaluation in accordance with our impact criteria, we have identified three key focus areas for our fellows in 2026. Fellowships will advance research in these key areas, impacting where Open Lunar continues to invest and building momentum to support further development of project areas.

Discover how our research fellowship program is helping advance key topics that are fundamental to realizing a peaceful presence on the Moon.

The Lunar Ledger is paving the way for transparency and coordination in lunar activity. With our closed beta now underway, we’re sharing an inside look at the platform’s core features and how they lay the groundwork for a more collaborative future on the Moon.

After three years of rigorous research, community consultation, and technical development, the Open Lunar Foundation is proud to announce the official launch and rebranding of our flagship registry project as the Lunar Ledger: Global Lunar Database of Objects and Activities.

ispace's recent unsuccessful lunar landing attempt reminds us that while lunar exploration is becoming more diverse and global, the Moon itself remains unforgivingly difficult—which is why now more than ever, collaboration and information sharing are paramount.

Open Lunar Foundation is excited to welcome Christine Tiballi to the team. Read more about Christine’s background and position below.

Open Lunar’s Director of Industry Integration recently had the opportunity to speak at MIT about lunar governance. Read an overview and reflections here.

Open Lunar Foundation is excited to welcome Rae Smith-Cohn to the core team. Read more about Rae’s background and position below.

Open Lunar Foundation is excited to welcome Mehak Sarang to the core team. Read more about Mehak’s background and position below.

We are announcing a new opportunity for an entrepreneurial, product-focused leader to guide the next phase of our lunar information-sharing project: The Lunar Registry.

Meet our 2025 fellows and discover their research scopes!

As 2024 winds down, we are looking forward to a year of growth in 2025. At Open Lunar we have streamlined our systems and are ready to invest in scaling our impact. To achieve this, we are recruiting. I hope you’ll review these open roles and consider who might be our perfect fit from your networks.

Every year, we work to collate our recent insights and share it publicly through our fellowship research showcase events. This event celebrates the launch of the Cooperative Landing Pads research by Ashley Kosak, and Payload X research by Daniel Tompkins.

Every year, we work to collate our recent insights and share it publicly through our fellowship research showcase events. This event celebrates the launch of the Lunar Power Standards research by Paolo Pino, and Community Payload Review Research by Abbhinav Muralidharan.

Every year, we work to collate our recent insights and share it publicly through our fellowship research showcase events. This event celebrates the launch of the Lunar Accidents, Incidents, and Issues Reporting System (LAIIRS)research by Open Lunar Fellow, Dr Ali Nasseri.

Discover how our research fellowship program is helping advance key topics that are fundamental to realizing a peaceful presence on the Moon.

Open Lunar is pleased to announce a mutual affirmation of alignment and coordination in support of the important work of the International Space University.

Open Lunar is pleased to announce a mutual affirmation of alignment and coordination in support of the important work of Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Initiative.

The norms and policies for how we operate on and around the Moon are being developed in real-time. What precedents do we want set? How can we balance intentionality with experimentation? Read on for deeper insights into these questions and more.

If you’re considering getting involved in Open Lunar and the lunar community from outside the space sector, this piece is for you.