Moon Village Association

What Moon Village Association does

The Moon Village Association (MVA) is a Vienna-headquartered non-governmental organization founded in 2017 that operates as a global coordination and advocacy platform for lunar exploration and settlement. Its core activity is convening a multi-stakeholder forum that links government space agencies, commercial space entities, and academia, with formal outputs flowing into the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) via its Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA). Its offerings center on programs and events rather than productized technology: the UN-approved International Moon Day (20 July), the annual Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium (10th edition planned for Thailand in 2026), GEGSLA and its working groups, a portfolio of ten-plus thematic Working Groups (Lunar Governance, Lunar Industry, Architectural Concepts, Cultural Considerations, LAST, LTI, Human Physiology, LALEx, Benefit Sharing, Disruptive Tech, Education & Outreach), the First MVA Payload Project, the PromoMoon competition series, the MV-PESC initiative for emerging space countries, the Moon Markets digital platform, and a network of Moon Village Centers.

The underlying platform is built on policy frameworks, governance models, and knowledge products (Moon Village Principles, GEGSLA Recommended Framework, white papers on registration, standards, cultural considerations, and a Moon Market roadmap with reported 14,000-22,000+ downloads), supported by a global volunteer network of Regional and National Coordinators across four UN-defined regions and an institutional membership program. The business model combines individual and institutional membership subscriptions, event registration fees and corporate sponsorship, project-based grants and partnerships (e.g., with UNOOSA, CSEO, Yuzhnoye State Design Office, SGAC, ISU, For All Moonkind, ILOA), and tiered sponsorship opportunities. Pricing for memberships and sponsorships is not publicly disclosed, and operations rely overwhelmingly on unpaid volunteer labor with a small number of paid support roles.

Name

Moon Village Association

Legal name

Moon Village Association

Website

https://moonvillageassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Moon Village Association is a Vienna-based NGO that convenes global government, commercial, and academic stakeholders to coordinate lunar exploration, governance, and commerce, running the UN-approved International Moon Day, the annual Global Moon Village Workshop, and the GEGSLA expert group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Advocacy and Lunar Policy Coordination

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Lunar exploration coordination
• Space policy advocacy
• Space industry membership
• Lunar governance research
• Space community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individual and institutional membership fees provide core organizational funding. Membership categories include individual members and institutional members with associated benefits.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorship: Revenue from workshop and symposium registrations, as well as corporate sponsorship of events like the Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium.
3. Project Funding and Grants: Funding for specific initiatives like the First MVA Payload Project, GEGSLA activities, and the Participation of Emerging Space Countries (PESC) project through partnerships and sponsors.
4. Sponsorship Opportunities: Corporate and institutional sponsorship of MVA activities, working groups, and events with various benefit tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Moon Village Association (MVA) is a Vienna-based non-governmental organization that operates as a global coordination, advocacy, and community platform for lunar exploration and settlement. It sells individual and institutional memberships, runs annual events including International Moon Day and the Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium, and hosts the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA) whose policy outputs are shared with UN-COPUOS.

Product overview

The Moon Village Association (MVA) is a non-governmental organization that serves as a coordination and advocacy platform rather than a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of programs, events, and collaborative initiatives focused on lunar exploration and settlement: the International Moon Day (an annual UN-approved observance), the Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium (annual conference), the Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA - expert coordination body), multiple Working Groups addressing thematic lunar topics (governance, industry, agriculture, culture, commerce, etc.), the First MVA Payload Project (technical initiative for lunar imaging), the PromoMoon competition program, the MV-PESC inclusion initiative for emerging space countries, the Moon Markets digital platform, and a network of Moon Village Centers. These offerings work together to create a global forum for stakeholders interested in Moon Village development, fostering international collaboration across government agencies, commercial entities, and academia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Moon Day (IMD): UN-approved annual educational, cultural and scientific event observed on 20 July to raise awareness for sustainable Moon exploration and utilization.
• GEGSLA
• PromoMoon Initiative
• Moon Market

Products and services

• International Moon Day (IMD) A United Nations-approved annual educational, cultural, and scientific event observed on 20 July to raise awareness among the public and generate support for sustainable Moon exploration and utilization. MVA leads global coordination of the event.
• Global Moon Village Workshop & Symposium The primary annual conference bringing together stakeholders from government space agencies, commercial space entities, and academia to advance humanity's presence on the Moon, with the 10th edition planned for Thailand in 2026.
• Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA) An independent expert group hosted by MVA that conducts informal discussions on best practices for sustainable lunar activities, with outputs (including the Recommended Framework) shared with UN-COPUOS for further deliberations.
• Working Groups Program Multiple thematic working groups covering Lunar Governance, Lunar Industry, Architectural Concepts, Cultural Considerations, Lunar Agriculture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST), Lunar Trade & Investment, Lunar Human Physiology and Biology, Latin American Lunar Exploration (LALEx), Benefit Sharing Project, Disruptive Tech, Education & Outreach, and Analogue Activities.
• First MVA Payload Project A project developing a camera payload for transport to the lunar surface mounted on a lunar lander to deliver images of Earth, recreating the 'Overview Effect' for public viewing and scientific investigation.
• PromoMoon Initiative A competition program supporting innovative projects related to Moon exploration and the Moon Village concept, with the 5th edition winners announced in October 2025 in cooperation with Yuzhnoye State Design Office.
• Moon Village – Participation of Emerging Space Countries (MV-PESC) Project A core initiative designed to make the Moon a truly international destination by engaging emerging space countries in lunar activities and roadmapping processes.
• Moon Markets Platform A digital platform serving as a live journal for institutional members, prospective members, and interested persons to access information about Moon-related commerce, institutional members' activities, and lunar market development.
• Moon Village Centers A network of centers acting as bridges between Earth and the Moon, promoting the Moon Village concept at regional levels.
• White Papers and Publications Published documents including the Road-map for establishing the Moon Market, Architectural Concepts Reference Scenarios, Cultural Manifesto, and Registration of Landing Sites White Papers.

Quantifiable outcome

• International Moon Day (July 20) recognized by UN as annual global event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Yuzhnoye State Design OfficeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Leading Ukrainian space engineering company cooperating with MVA on the PromoMoon Initiative (5th edition in October 2025). Collaboration on innovation competitions for lunar exploration.
• United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MVA's Global Expert Group on Sustainable Lunar Activities (GEGSLA) shares outputs with UN-COPUOS for international deliberations on lunar governance. MVA also leads management of International Moon Day, which has UN approval as an annual global event.
• United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Moon Day managed by MVA with UNOOSA creating dedicated webpage for IMD as with other UN celebrations. Regular reporting and coordination on IMD plans and progress.
• Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation on GEGSLA implementation support and event organization. CSEO and MVA jointly seek candidates for GEGSLA Implementation Support Officer position and collaborate on workshops.
• Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on International Moon Day National and Regional Coordinators network, leveraging SGAC's global youth space network.
• International Space University (ISU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISU Team Project Working Group won the Moon Village Principles Activities Award 2019 with Sustainable Moon Project. Ongoing academic collaboration through student projects and research.
• For All MoonkindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preservation of human history on the Moon; MVA hosts 'A Summary of Human History on the Moon' publication by For All Moonkind.
• International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly conducted First Women on the Moon Essay Contest; collaboration on outreach and education initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Space Society: U.S.-based space advocacy non-profit promoting space settlement and exploration; comparable to MVA as a membership-supported space settlement advocacy organization, though with primarily U.S. membership base.
• Secure World Foundation: Non-profit focused on the sustainable and peaceful use of outer space; directly comparable to MVA/GEGSLA on space sustainability governance, policy research output, and convening across government, industry, and academia.
• Space Frontier Foundation: U.S.-based space advocacy non-profit advocating for settlement of space and commercial space industry; comparable to MVA as a non-profit advocating for off-world settlement and commercialization.
• Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC): Global non-governmental, volunteer-driven organization supporting young space professionals; directly comparable to MVA as a community-led space NGO with national coordinators, UN linkages (UN-COPUOS), and global membership.
• For All Moonkind: Small NGO focused on preservation of human heritage in space, particularly on the Moon; comparable as a Moon-specific advocacy NGO partnering with MVA on cultural and preservation policy.
• Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO): Small national space NGO partnering closely with MVA on GEGSLA implementation and events; comparable as a small, volunteer-driven space advocacy organization with international ambitions.
• International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA): Non-profit dedicated to lunar science and exploration through observatory missions; comparable to MVA as a Moon-focused NGO running missions and outreach (e.g., joint Women on the Moon essay contest).

Broad incumbents

• Committee on Space Research (COSPAR): International scientific organization promoting space research; comparable to MVA in international policy/coordination role and academic-industry convening function, though focused on scientific research rather than lunar settlement.
• The Planetary Society: The world's largest space advocacy NGO; comparable to MVA as a member-supported space organization running global campaigns and policy engagement, but operating at far greater scale and broader remit beyond the Moon.
• International Astronautical Federation (IAF): World's leading space advocacy body convening space agencies, industry, and academia; comparable to MVA in stakeholder breadth and policy convening role, but at vastly larger scale and broader (not Moon-specific) remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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