Lunar Codex (Incandence Corp)

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.

MiscellaneousSpace ArtNoveltySpace Arks

Created: 2025-01-06

Updated: 2025-01-08

Classification

Miscellaneous

Category

Space Art

Fields

Novelty
Space Arks

Status

Development

First launch

2025

A four tiny NanoFiche discs destined for the Lunar Codex Polaris mission contain

• Thousands of poems from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and yes including Antarctica
• Thousands of contemporary artworks from visual artists all over the globe
• Hundreds of Indigenous artworks from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit artists
• Scores of North American short stories, and scores of movie posters

In late 2025, these and 20+ more discs will join the Lunar Codex collection of the works of thousands of creative artists already on the Moon, and those slated to journey there in the next few months.

All in all, the Lunar Codex represents the creative work of over 35,000 artists from 255 countries, territories, and Indigenous nations, in an effort to preserve contemporary culture in time capsules for the future, and to inspire artists in the present.

Status Comment / Notes

In late 2025, these and 20+ more discs will join the Lunar Codex collection of the works of thousands of creative artists already on the Moon, and those slated to journey there in the next few months.