Mission Statement

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has established the Lunar Spectrum Manager (LSM) role and named Cathy Sham, Johnson Space Center (JSC) Spectrum Manager, to this position to facilitate more effective pre-coordination of lunar missions among international civil space agencies and with commercial entities planning lunar missions, considering:

• Increased ​U.S. emphasis on the lunar region
• Increased interest in lunar exploration by other civil space agencies​
• Potential interest from commercial entities on ventures such as space tourism, mining, and communications services​