Press release issued on behalf of NIST.

The Department of Commerce Office of Space Commerce and NIST welcomes Dr. Antonino Salmeri, director, Lunar Policy Platform, for a seminar and discussion on Lunar Policy for a Thriving Lunar Economy. This seminar will focus on the role of lunar policy for a thriving lunar economy. The seminar will begin with an overview of the legal and policy framework, present priorities and policies for peaceful, safe, and sustainable lunar activities and conclude with a case study on lunar information sharing. The seminar will be delivered by Dr. Antonino Salmeri, space lawyer specialized in the governance of space resources and lunar activities and Director of the Lunar Policy Platform.

Participants and attendees can expect the following outcomes:

1. gain a foundational understanding of the main legal framework and key policy developments applicable to lunar activities;
2. discover policy priorities and policy deliverables for peace, safety and sustainability on the Moon, supported by over 35 stakeholders;
3. learn about ongoing multilateral and multi-stakeholder efforts to streamline lunar information sharing, and how to participate.

For more information about agenda and speakers, visit www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2025/06/seminar-lunar-policy-thriving-lunar-economy.