Commercial Lunar Payload Services

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) is a NASA initiative designed to foster partnerships with private companies to deliver scientific instruments and technology to the Moon. By outsourcing these missions, NASA aims to reduce costs, accelerate lunar exploration, and promote innovation in the aerospace industry. Companies selected under CLPS are responsible for designing, building, and operating lunar landers that can transport payloads to the Moon's surface. This program supports broader goals, including preparing for human missions to the Moon and eventual exploration of Mars while encouraging commercial involvement in space activities.