Our first lunar mission began with a bold premise: those too often left out of space exploration should help lead it. We invited community members — most of them students from marginalized backgrounds — to contribute their creativity to the Moon, turning space into a place where everyone could see themselves.

Why art? Because it speaks across cultures and circumstances, igniting imagination in ways data cannot. Through a digital Lunar Community Art Gallery, we set out to spark global conversations about who belongs in space — and to show that belonging is not limited by geography, income, or background.

Partnering with nonprofits in education, poverty alleviation, refugee support, and Indigenous rights, we bridged the digital divide so participation was truly open. With the support of volunteers and aligned partners, we gathered over 30,000 artworks from 40 countries, a testament to humanity’s shared creativity.

Contracted through our partner LifeShip, the mission traveled aboard Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander and touched down in Mare Crisium — visible to the naked eye from Earth — on March 2, 2025.