COLMENA
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM)
Mexico
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM)
Mexico
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM), the Mexican Space Agency, will fly the first Latin American scientific instrument to the surface of the Moon. The payload consists of five small robots, weighing less than 60 grams and measuring 12 centimeters in diameter, will be catapulted onto the lunar surface.
Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer (LETS)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
The LETS radiation sensor will collect information about the lunar radiation environment and relies on flight-proven hardware that flew in space on the Orion spacecraft’s inaugural un-crewed flight in 2014. It is being developed at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
Mementos to the Moon
DHL MoonBox
Germany
DHL MoonBox
Germany
Astrobotic accepted small personal mementos for inclusion on Peregrine Mission One. Items from around the world will be stored aboard Peregrine on the Moon for centuries to come. From photographs and novels to student work and a piece of Mount Everest — life’s most meaningful moments will be forever linked with our nearest celestial neighbor.
Fluxgate Magnetometer (MAG)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
MAG will characterize certain magnetic fields to improve understanding of energy and particle pathways at the lunar surface. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is the lead development center for the MAG payload.
Spacebit Plaque
Spacebit
United Kingdom
Spacebit
United Kingdom
Spacebit is a privately held UK company that is working on space data analytics tools and robotic concepts of space exploration that include AI and advanced microrobotics. The company believes in creating a commercially sustainable data and robotics business in space exploration. Its goal is to create new opportunities for industry and academia by developing infrastructure for commercial resource exploration on the Moon and beyond.
Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
MSolo will identify low-molecular weight volatiles. It can be installed to either measure the lunar exosphere or the spacecraft outgassing and contamination. Data gathered from MSolo will help determine the composition and concentration of potentially accessible resources. It is being developed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
IRIS Lunar Rover
Carnegie Mellon University
USA
Carnegie Mellon University
USA
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students, staff, and professors collaborate with Astrobotic to develop space robotics technology. CMU is currently developing the Iris rover for Astrobotic’s inaugural lunar mission. CMU is also a subcontractor on Astrobotic’s MoonRanger lunar rover mission.
Near-Infrared Volatile Spectrometer System (NIRVSS)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
NIRVSS will measure surface and subsurface hydration, carbon dioxide and methane – all resources that could potentially be mined from the Moon -- while also mapping surface temperature and changes at the landing site. It is being developed at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California.
Neutron Measurements at the Lunar Surface (NMLS)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
NMLS will use a neutron spectrometer to determine the amount of neutron radiation at the Moon’s surface, and also observe and detect the presence of water or other rare elements. The data will help inform scientists’ understanding of the radiation environment on the Moon. It’s based on an instrument that currently operates on the space station and is being developed at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Memory of Mankind on the Moon
Puli Space Technologies
Hungary
Puli Space Technologies
Hungary
Team Puli, from Hungary, will send a unique plaque for the “Memory of Mankind (MoM) on the Moon” project. The plaque contans archival imagery and texts readable with a 10x magnifier.
Neutron Spectrometer System (NSS)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
NSS will search for indications of water-ice near the lunar surface by measuring how much hydrogen-bearing materials are at the landing site as well as determine the overall bulk composition of the regolith there. NSS is being developed at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface (PILS)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
PILS is a technology demonstration that is based on an International Space Station test platform for validating solar cells that convert light to electricity. It will demonstrate advanced photovoltaic high-voltage use for lunar surface solar arrays useful for longer mission durations. It is being developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
Lunar Dream Capsule
Astroscale
Japan
Astroscale
Japan
Astroscale will send the Lunar Dream Capsule which contains messages from children from around the world.
M-42 Radiation Detector
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Germany
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Germany
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) joins Peregrine Mission One to land a special German-built radiation detector. It will measure key radiation data on the flight to the Moon and on the lunar surface ahead of the upcoming NASA Artemis missions that will send the first woman and the next man to the Moon.
Peregrine Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS) for Lunar Surface Volatiles
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
PITMS will characterize the lunar exosphere after descent and landing and throughout the lunar day to understand the release and movement of volatiles. It was previously developed for ESA’s (European Space Agency) Rosetta mission and is being modified for this mission by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and ESA.
MoonArk
Carnegie Mellon University
USA
Carnegie Mellon University
USA
The MoonArk, an epochal collaborative space project at Carnegie Mellon University, embodies the arts, humanities, sciences, and technologies in a set of intricately designed objects intended to spark wonderment and discovery for future generations.
Surface and Exosphere Alterations by Landers (SEAL)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
SEAL will investigate the chemical response of lunar regolith to the thermal, physical and chemical disturbances generated during a landing, and evaluate contaminants injected into the regolith by the landing itself. It will give scientists insight into the how a spacecraft landing might affect the composition of samples collected nearby. It is being developed at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
The Arch Libraries
The Arch Mission Foundation
USA
The Arch Mission Foundation
USA
The Arch Mission Foundation designs, builds, delivers, and maintains curated, long-term archives that are housed in specially designed devices called Arch Libraries, or Archs (pronounced “Arks”). Archs are being developed with a variety of form factors to survive for long durations in space, as well as on the surfaces of planets, moons, and asteroids.
Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
Per NASA: The Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) is designed to use reflected laser light from Earth to precisely determine the location of the Peregrine 1 lander. It consists of eight 1.25-cm retroreflectors.
TERRAIN RELATIVE NAVIGATION
Astrobotic
USA
Astrobotic
USA
Astrobotic will demonstrate its standalone Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN) sensor as a payload on its first mission to the Moon. TRN will enable spacecraft to perform landings on planetary surfaces with an unparalleled accuracy of less than 100 meters. The TRN sensor is being developed under a $10 million NASA Tipping Point contract with NASA's Johnson Space Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Moog.
Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL)
NASA
USA
NASA
USA
NDL was developed by NASA’s Langley Research Center and will determine the Peregrine spacecraft’s exact velocity and position to land on the Moon using LiDAR (light detection and ranging). NDL was developed by NASA over 10+ years for precise, safe landings on the Moon and in other challenging environments.
Memorial Space Flight Services
Elysium Space
USA
Elysium Space
USA
Elysium is providing lunar memorial services to deliver a symbolic portion of remains to the surface of the Moon.
MEMORIAL SPACEFLIGHT
Celestis
USA
Celestis
USA
Celestis is the first company to have successfully conducted Memorial Spaceflight Missions, the only company to have been selected by NASA to honor one of its scientists, and for more than two decades an iconic pioneer and global leader of the commercial space age.
Lunar Bitcoin
Bitmex
Seychelles
Bitmex
Seychelles
A unique physical coin going to the Moon, loaded with 1 Bitcoin.
Footsteps on the Moon
Lunar Mission One
UK
Lunar Mission One
UK
Lunar Mission One gives everyone on Earth the chance to make their mark on the Moon and is sending the first digital storage payload to the Moon. With submissions of footprints from all over the world, the payload supports Lunar Mission One’s “Footsteps on the Moon” campaign.
Bitcoin Magazine Genesis Plate
BTC INC.
BTC INC.
This plate includes a copy of the Genesis Block, the first block of bitcoin (BTC) to be mined. This cornerstone of the Bitcoin network provides the foundation for an ecosystem that would challenge our perception of how money is valued and managed in a digital age.