LunaSCOPE (Lunar Structure, COmposition and Processes for Exploration) is an international team working to advance our understanding of the Moon’s origin, evolution and composition, while paving the way for future human exploration and utilization. Led by Brown University scientists and supported by NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, LunaSCOPE researchers come from 20 institutions across the U.S. and around the world.

LunaSCOPE is not just a research endeavor. We are dedicated to inspiring and educating a diverse new generation of planetary scientists, and engaging the public in the excitement of lunar research.

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The future of space exploration and planetary science will depend on a talented new generation of scientists and engineers. We prioritize the intellectual development of students at all levels, offering opportunities for research, mentorship, and professional growth.

Join Our Team

The future of space exploration and planetary science will depend on a talented new generation of scientists and engineers. We prioritize the intellectual development of students at all levels, offering opportunities for research, mentorship, and professional growth.

Participating Institutions

Brown University, University of Central Florida University of Colorado at Boulder, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, University of Maryland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NASA JPL, Purdue University, Rutgers, Stanford University, Tougaloo College with collaborating institutions of California Institute of Technology, Washington University at St. Louis, University of California, Los Angeles, Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Community Libraries of Providence, Rhode Island School of Design, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Lancaster University, Westfälische Wilhelms‐Universität Münster, University of Western Ontario