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A launch date has been set for the NASA-sponsored robotic lunar mission that will carry LunARC’s Lunar Community Art Gallery to the surface of the Moon. The launch is scheduled for 1:11 AM ET (6:11 AM GMT) on Wednesday, January 15.
Launched in partnership with LifeShip, LunARC’s historic art gallery will feature tens of thousands of submissions from over 40 countries, constituting a groundbreaking testament to inclusion and creativity.
The gallery showcases artwork from individuals historically excluded from frontiers, now celebrated as pioneers in humanity’s next great leap. This is more than art—it’s an invitation for people everywhere to see themselves as part of the space conversation and to step boldly into this shared future.
Topher Wilkins, co-founder of LunARC said, “This mission is a literal moonshot, placing those historically excluded from space exploration at the forefront as pioneers.”
“By sending their visions to the Moon, we’re making ‘Space for All’ a reality, inspiring those who contributed—and countless others like them—to believe in their agency to shape humanity’s future in space,” Wilkins said.
The Lunar Community Art Gallery is a pivotal step in LunARC’s visionary journey to create the Lunar University — the first permanent learning institution on another celestial body. Designed as a global hub for collaboration, the Lunar University will unify diverse initiatives, foster innovation, and inspire solutions for challenges both on Earth and in space.
This launch, made possible through LunARC’s partnership with LifeShip, builds on the nonprofit’s mission to empower voices that have been sidelined, giving them a central role in shaping the narrative of space exploration. By collaborating with nonprofits worldwide, LunARC has ensured that the journey to the Moon represents the diversity of humanity and the potential for collective creativity.
Maitri collaborates with LunARC on a historic lunar mission
Maitri said it is honored to partner with LunARC on its groundbreaking mission to establish the Lunar Community Art Gallery.
“As part of this historic initiative, Maitri proudly contributes art submissions from its annual Art and Poetry Fest, where youth creatively express the importance of peace, love, and compassion in human relationships. As part of the ‘Lunar Community Art Gallery’, Maitri’s contribution is more than just art; it’s a powerful statement of unity and justice that reaches beyond our planet. Maitri’s commitment to building a society founded on dignity, equity, and compassion aligns seamlessly with LunARC’s mission of creating ‘Space for All’. This initiative challenges us to rethink what’s possible. A future without domestic violence begins with a commitment to human dignity, where everyone deserves to live free of fear and harm, a society grounded in mutual respect and compassion,” it said.
(Photo courtesy: www.lunarc.org)