The 2018 Global Exploration Roadmap (GER), a non-binding product produced by participating agencies of the International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG), captured a shared vision for human and robotic space exploration beginning with the International Space Station and extending to the Moon, asteroids, Mars, and other destinations. The GER emphasised international collaboration based upon a common set of exploration goals, objectives, and identified benefits to humanity.
Since then, ISECG membership has expanded to 24 agencies, and many of these space agencies have renewed their focus on the exploration of the Moon. Building on the 2018 GER and on growing global interest in space exploration, this Supplement captures the latest developments in lunar exploration planning in an updated Lunar Surface Exploration Scenario. This updated scenario describes an exploration campaign and architecture elements that could be employed to progressively address a set of 12 ISECG lunar surface exploration objectives, while leveraging the ISECG goals and sustainably principles outlined in the 2018 GER. Ultimately, the Supplement describes emerging national and commercial capabilities to enable lunar initiatives that will serve as preparation for missions to Mars and for further activities on the Moon.
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