Moon Express is a private aerospace company focused on lunar exploration and resource utilization. Founded in 2010, it aims to develop technologies for commercial missions to the Moon. The company plans to transport payloads to the lunar surface, enabling scientific research and potential mining of lunar resources. In 2018, Moon Express became the first private company to receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for a lunar mission. Their goal is to make lunar travel more accessible and to support future missions by governments and other organizations interested in exploring the Moon and its resources.