Moon Day lands on 20 July each year to mark the first human landing on the Moon, and to remind us we can still dream big.
This year’s theme, One Moon, One Vision, One Future, highlights how the Moon connects our past, present, and future space goals.
International Moon Day
Moon Day is a worldwide call to think about sustainable lunar exploration, future Moon villages, and how our closest neighbor fits into tomorrow’s world.
We’re not celebrating a random date.
20 July 1969 – the day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface – was a global checkpoint for human ambition.
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Now, India (Chandrayaan‑3), China (Chang’e) and NASA’s Artemis program are charging back.
This year, Dubai hosts the main Moon Day event, where astronauts and innovators meet and spark fresh ideas for lunar life.
How people are marking Moon Day this year
- Dubai, at the University of Dubai, is hosting the main event.
- Interactive exhibits, camps, and conferences are popping up worldwide (Sweden, Portugal, Nigeria, India).
- Schools and online channels are sharing Moon Day content to inspire students toward STEM fields.
WATCH: International Moon Day livestream
Think of International Moon Day as a prompt: Could we live or work on the Moon? How will future lunar missions shape life back on Earth?
It’s a chance to imagine a future beyond our planet and consider our collective next steps.
Buzz Aldrin: The man behind the giant leap
Buzz Aldrin, famously the second man on the Moon, still champions humanity’s space future.
He remembers the lunar surface as “magnificent desolation” and has since promoted missions to Mars and beyond.
Now 95, Aldrin is more fired-up than ever. He often speaks about moving past Apollo nostalgia toward sustainable exploration.
And he wants the Moon to be a stepping stone, not a souvenir.
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