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Join the team in 2025 to drive our growth
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.
Fellowship Research Showcase-Lunar Accidents, Incidents, and Issues Reporting System (LAIIRS)
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.
The Open Lunar Fellowship Experience
Discover how our research fellowship program is helping advance key topics that are fundamental to realizing a peaceful presence on the Moon.
Open Lunar and International Space University: Mutual Affirmation of Alignment and Coordination
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 and ASU Interplanetary Initiative: Aligning for a Sustainable Lunar Future
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.
What’s Needed Next For the Moon
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.
Space For Impact: Are the Conditions Ripe? We Think So.
If you’re considering getting involved in Open Lunar and the lunar community from outside the space sector, this piece is for you.
Introducing Open Lunar Fellows and Research Priorities 2024- Event Recording
Introducing Open Lunar Fellows for 2024! If you missed the event, check out the recording below to meet the next cohort, get to know the incredible individuals who will be spearheading our research initiatives in 2024 and delve into the captivating world of lunar exploration and discover our new areas of research.
Thanks For All the Fish
After 6 years of growth and success, our co-founder and co-leader, Chelsea Robinson is stepping out of her roles at Open Lunar. Read the key takeways and highlights of her time at Open Lunar.
2023 In Review: Building Momentum Towards Lunar Impact
The highlights of 2023, and what's upcoming in 2024.
Introducing Our Affiliate Program: How We’re Connecting Disciplines to Inform our Work and How You Can Get Involved
Learn how we are bringing together diverse minds to foster and nurture innovative research and projects that promote lunar stewardship through this affiliate program.
Our Independent Project Evaluation Process
Twice a year, we take a pause on coaching to evaluate the current direction, level of support, and future outlook of our projects. This piece will explain how we conduct this process and the important role of outside evaluators.
Announcing Open Lunar Fund-a-Fellow 2024 Campaign
The Fund a Fellow campaign is back. This fall we will be highlighting our fellowship program through an exciting campaign #fundafellow.
Turning 33 Ideas into 7 Fellowships in 2023
Collaboratively developing ideas into hunches was a major milestone in Open Lunar’s development. Find out how we applied this approach to developing our 2024 Hunches.
Deciding Where We Invest
Open Lunar's focus is creating impact toward a future on the Moon that we are all proud of, not just adding more to the lunar ecosystem for the sake of its growth. This post expands on the beginning of our innovation process
Creating Lunar Stewardship - Behind the Scenes of our Innovation Process
This year, Open Lunar has worked to codify and clarify our process to multiply our impact, enhance our focus, engage more people, and provide more certainty, so our engine of innovation can thrive.