The Moon has a special scientific, cultural, and ethical significance.
The Guide to Lunar Science & Ethics is the starting point to preserve it.
GLES Development
On June 9th, 2025, LPP shared a first version of the GLES with the participants involved in the consultations and all other interested actors. Based on the comments received, LPP shared a second version for a further round of feedback between July 21st and August 31st.
The final document was revealed at an online event that took place via Zoom on September 18th at 3:00 pm CEST.
The GLES @ COPUOS 2025
On June 24th, LPP presented V1 of the GLES during the 68th Session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space during a side event co-hosted with our closest partner and funder, the Open Lunar Foundation, receiving enthusiastic support from over 20 Member States Delegations present.
A Reference Guide to
Lunar Science & Ethics
The Guide to Lunar Science and Ethics is the first document identifying key scientific, cultural, and ethical interests in lunar exploration, and assess a path forward for a balanced approach, based upon 5 months of extensive global consultations with key scientific institutions and civil society entities worldwide.
The GLES is divided in 4 sections:
Part I presents background information on LPP and outlines goals, structure, vision and methodology of the GLES.
Part II presents key scientific, cultural and ethical interests, including an overview of potentially competing ones.
Part III outlines a variety of requirements suggested by stakeholders to preserve the interests identified in Part I,
presents fragmentation gaps, and concludes with
an analysis on convergence and divergence.
Part IV concludes by summarising key takeaways and
proposing baseline suggestions on due regard, foundational principles and necessary practices to continue the conversation.
Official Release of the LIS 101
LPP officially unveiled the final version of the GLES at a dedicated online event that took place via Zoom on September 18th. The GLES will also be presented and distributed at relevant international events such as the 76th International Astronautical Congress and the 2025 COSPAR Symposium.
