THE NETWORK

Mapping partnerships, agencies, and contractors powering the lunar settlement

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SPACE AGENCIES: 4 (NASA, ESA, JAXA, CSA)

COMMERCIAL PARTNERS: 12+ companies

NATIONS COMMITTED: 32 Artemis Accords signatories

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The lunar settlement network spans government space agencies, commercial launch providers, habitat constructors, robotics companies, and life support system developers across multiple nations and continents.

SpaceX serves as the primary transportation backbone with Starship, while NASA provides the mission architecture, astronaut expertise, and decades of lunar science data. International partners contribute specialized technologies that no single organization could develop alone.

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[SPACEX]LEAD PARTNER

Primary Launch & Landing Provider

Starship HLS contract, orbital refueling architecture, cargo delivery system, habitat deployment

[NASA]GOVERNMENT LEAD

Artemis Program Lead Agency

Mission architecture, astronaut corps, deep space communications, science payloads, ISRU research

[ESA (EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY)]ACTIVE PARTNER

International Habitat & Science Partner

ESPRIT refueling module, lunar communications relay, radiation monitoring, crew medical systems

[JAXA (JAPAN)]ACTIVE PARTNER

Rover & Pressurized Vehicle Partner

Lunar Cruiser pressurized rover, Gateway contributions, water ice prospecting instruments

[AXIOM SPACE]CONTRACTOR

EVA Suit & Station Module Contractor

AxEMU lunar surface EVA suit, commercial station experience applicable to habitat design

[ICON CONSTRUCTION]CONTRACTOR

3D-Printed Habitat Developer

Lunar regolith sintering technology, Project Olympus for off-world construction systems

[BLUE ORIGIN]SECONDARY PARTNER

Alternate Lander & Engine Provider

Blue Moon lander for Artemis V backup, BE-7 lunar engine, orbital reef station tech transfer

[INTUITIVE MACHINES]ACTIVE PARTNER

Lunar Surface Delivery & Navigation

IM-1 Nova-C first commercial lunar landing, precision navigation systems, surface relay comms

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"No single nation or company can build a permanent lunar settlement alone. The Moon demands the best of what humanity can offer — engineering from SpaceX, science from NASA, international cooperation from the Artemis Accords, and the commercial drive that turns exploration into infrastructure."

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