The Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program (LDEP) is a program within NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
The program was established as part of NASA's FY2019 budget,[1] assuming responsibility for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, along with the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative developing rovers such as VIPER and Lunar Trailblazer.
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References
- ↑ "NASA FY 2019 Budget Request Agency Fact Sheet". https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/fy_2019_agency_fact_sheet.pdf.
- ↑ "NASA FY 2019 Budget Estimates". https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/fy19_nasa_budget_estimates.pdf#page=369.
- ↑ Clarke, Steve. "Lunar Discovery & Exploration Program Status". https://www.lpi.usra.edu/pac/presentations/0919/Day1/Clark.pdf.
External links
- Official NASA website for Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program
NASA planetary exploration programs |
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| Active |
- Large Strategic Science Missions
- Mars Exploration
- Planetary Missions
- Discovery
- New Frontiers
- Solar System Exploration
- Ocean Worlds Exploration
- Voyager
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| Completed |
- Lunar Orbiter
- Lunar Precursor
- Mariner
- Mars Scout
- Mars Surveyor '98
- MESUR
- New Millennium
- Pioneer
- Planetary Observer
- Ranger
- Surveyor
- Viking
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| Cancelled |
- Grand Tour
- Mariner Mark II
- Project Prometheus
- Voyager (Mars)
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