NASA concept of a Moon Base near the lunar South Pole. Image credit: NASA
Settlement · Science · Community

Advancing Humanity's
Return to the Moon —
to Stay.

The Moon Society is a member-driven nonprofit working toward a permanent, peaceful human settlement on the Moon — through advocacy, research, education, and a global volunteer community since 2000.

  • Est. 2000 25+ years of advocacy
  • Volunteer-led member-driven nonprofit
  • 4 continents chapters worldwide

Concept: NASA Moon Base, lunar South Pole. Image credit: NASA

Dispatches

From the field, the lab, and the assembly hall.

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Annual Convening · LDC 2026

Lunar Development
Conference 2026

July 17–18, 2026 · Virtual via Zoom. Researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and advocates shaping the future of lunar settlement.

Your conference co-chairs
Veronica Chiaravalli, LDC 2026 Conference Co-Chair Veronica Chiaravalli Founder & CEO, Emerging Technologies Sweden
James Burk, LDC 2026 Conference Co-Chair James Burk Executive Director, The Mars Society
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Take Part

The future is built by the people who show up.

Choose how you want to contribute. Every path moves the mission forward.

01 · Pathway

Become a Member

Join the organization that has made the case for a permanent human presence on the Moon since 2000.

02 · Pathway

Volunteer

Contribute your skills — web, design, writing, outreach — to a volunteer-driven mission.

03 · Pathway

Donate

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