About our mission
The ALEPH mission, which will involve a number of firsts in space travel history, will place a carefully selected set of seeds and plants on the Moon. Once on the lunar surface, we aim to show plant growth within the first 3 days of landing.
The motivation for such a mission comes from humanity’s passion to explore and see life thrive in barren landscapes. We see the ALEPH payload as the first step towards our eventual goal of providing plants for food, medicine, oxygen production and general wellbeing for future astronauts living on the Moon and beyond.
Who can be involved?
Our mission is led by a stellar team of scientists, engineers, and educators from top Australian institutions and organisations. But innovation and good ideas aren't restricted by formal expertise; they come from a community of curious, engaged, and passionate individuals like you. As Australia prepares for its first fully Australian-built lunar payload, we invite everyone passionate about biology, space, or STEM to join us. Whether you're a student, teacher, or hobbyist, your involvement can help shape this pioneering venture into lunar horticulture.
Explore how you can contribute to this exciting venture through our tailored pathways and initiatives below:
We'll be connecting with schools across Australia to run learning activities and modules covering the engineering, astrophysics and biological science aspects of our mission.
If you're a teacher, please reach out via the contact form below to register your interest. If you're a student, please reach out to your teachers to see if your school is participating!
Our team represents a growing number of universities across Australia and internationally. We'll be involving undergraduate and postgraduate students in a number of elements of our project along the way. If you'd like to be a part of our mission, please reach out via the contact form below.
If you're not a student, you can still be involved! Our outreach activities are open to anyone of any age. With challenges, experiment kits and data portals, we'll engage expertise and innovative ideas from anyone who wants to be involved.
Get in Touch!
To find out more about how you or your school or university can get involved, reach out to us via the contact form below: