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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. [2][3]