Lunar Codex

The Lunar Codex is an archive of cultural works from across the globe, launched from Earth via NASA Artemis / Commercial Lunar Payload Service program partners. It a special project of Incandence Corp. Driven by a clear cultural focus, the project charges no fees, sells no merchandise, and is curated by a circle of professional gallerists, prize jurors, poets laureate, editors, and publishers. The International Lunar Observatory Association's wide field-of-view camera on the Odysseus lander was named 'Lunar Codex' to spotlight the project. With 200,000+ artifacts over seven time capsules, the Lunar Codex collection now represents over 35,000 creative artists from 254 countries, territories, and Indigenous nations; including all 50 US states, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. It is one of the largest and most global cultural heritage projects on Earth.