Global Engagement

Supporting transparency, safety, and cooperation on the Moon.

The Lunar Ledger engages internationally

Our role is not to replace existing international mechanisms, but to complement and strengthen them—by offering a voluntary, community-built, operator-centric transparency tool that supports cooperation and responsible behavior on the Moon.

Since 2022, we have engaged more than 350 stakeholders from government, industry, science, academia, and civil society to build the Lunar Ledger with the community, for the community.

Engagements at the United Nations

At the 2025 UN Conference on the Commercial Lunar Landscape and Policy Needs

The Lunar Ledger was cited repeatedly by speakers, including a direct endorsement from ispace’s CEO during a panel on lunar priorities.

As a permanent observer at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), Open Lunar participates constructively in multilateral processes to gather perspectives, understand emerging needs, and support Member State initiatives related to lunar exploration and governance. Open Lunar regularly contributes conference room papers, formal statements, and side events in support of transparency, information sharing, and responsible lunar activity.

In 2025, our contributions included:

UNCOPUOS Formal Statements

  • Statement under Agenda Item 4, General Exchange of Views (2025 Plenary)

  • Statements under Agenda Items 5 (General Exchange of Views) and 15 (Space Exploration and Innovation) (2024 Plenary)

UNCOPUOS Side Events

  • Towards Peaceful, Safe, and Sustainable Lunar Activities (hosted with the Lunar Policy Platform)

Through these engagements, we exchange views with Member States and observers and gather feedback to refine the Lunar Ledger and ensure alignment with international expectations and sensitivities.

Read our COPUOS Conference Room Papers

ITU Space Sustainability Forum

Open Lunar was invited to speak at the 2025 ITU Space Sustainability Forum, presenting the Lunar Ledger and addressing the growing need for global lunar information-sharing frameworks to support safe and sustainable operations.

Workshops, Simulations, and International Forums

International Astronautical Congress (IAC)

Highlights from IAC Sydney—2025

  • In partnership with the Secure World Foundation, Dark Matter Labs, Foresight Institute, Berggruen Institute, and Climate Cartographics, Open Lunar designed and facilitated a comprehensive lunar governance simulation.

    • Over 40 participants representing governments, space agencies, international organizations, commercial companies, academia, media, NGOs, and policy institutes

    • Explored real-world lunar challenges across operational, governance, political, and geopolitical dimensions

    • Highlighted the value of reliable, neutral, voluntary information sharing through a mechanism like the Lunar Ledger

    The outcomes were published in Dark Matter Labs’ and the Berggruen Institute’s Planetary Compendium.

Highlights from IAC MILAN—2024

  • In collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative, Karman Project, and UNOOSA, Open Lunar hosted a dedicated workshop under Chatham House rules with more than 35 stakeholders from government, industry, science, and civil society.

  • The workshop directly informed early decisions on the Ledger’s:

    • Data fields and schema

    • Governance approach

    • Interoperability requirements

    • Privacy and sensitivity safeguards

    The session validated the need for an operator-friendly, non-burdensome, voluntary transparency mechanism.

  • At IAC 2025, Open Lunar formally launched the Lunar Ledger with a live demonstration and the signing of foundational Memoranda of Understanding with ispace, Firefly Aerospace, and Astrolab.

  • “Continuing the trend of transparency Firefly demonstrated during Blue Ghost Mission 1, we are joining the Ledger to set an example of stewardship for safe and sustainable lunar operations.”
    — Will Coogan, Lunar Lander Chief Engineer, Firefly Aerospace

    “We will contribute to the pioneering and peaceful development of the cislunar ecosystem by sharing information transparently. Never quit the lunar quest.”
    — Takeshi Hakamada, CEO, ispace

    “The Lunar Ledger has the potential to positively influence the coming lunar industry by being the voluntary, collaborative platform that keeps everyone informed of activities on the Moon.”
    — Astrolab

    “True cooperation in space depends not just on treaties, but on behaviour.”
    — Dr. Tanja Masson-Zwaan

Broader Community Engagement

  • LSIC Spring Meeting

    Past—May 2025

    At the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium Spring Meeting, Open Lunar presented a lightning talk and commercial workshop introducing the Lunar Ledger as an Article XI–aligned transparency tool

    Link to Report

  • LSIC Webinar: Lunar Data Access

    Past—July 2025

    Discussion on data archiving, standardization, and coordination

    Link to REport

  • MVA, GEGSLA, LOGIC, LSIC Workshop

    Past—June 2025

    International Virtual Workshop on Interoperability and Lunar Activities Database. Workshop organizers noted that Open Lunar is “turning recommendations into reality,” underscoring the relevance and timeliness of the Lunar Ledger.

    Link to Report