Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program

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 the VIPER rover and Lunar Trailblazer orbiter. [2][3]

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  1. ^ "NASA FY 2019 Budget Request Agency Fact Sheet" (PDF).
  2. ^ "NASA FY 2019 Budget Estimates" (PDF).
  3. ^ Clarke, Steve. "Lunar Discovery & Exploration Program Status" (PDF).