EFP Moon Day Special

The General Assembly declared International Moon Day, a United Nations-designated international day to be observed annually on 20 July, in its resolution 76/76 on “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space” in 2021.

International Moon Day marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission in 1969 and considers the achievements of all States in the exploration of the Moon, whilst raising public awareness of sustainable Moon exploration and utilisation.