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Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program
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<p>The Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program (LDEP) is a program within <a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">NASA</a>'s <a href="/facts/Science_Mission_Directorate/uNhAcYLb">Science Mission Directorate</a>. </p><p>The program was established as part of NASA's FY2019 budget, assuming responsibility for the <a href="/facts/Lunar_Reconnaissance_Orbiter/8p2W8MGh">Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter</a>, along with the <a href="/facts/Commercial_Lunar_Payload_Services/g5gL2TuH">Commercial Lunar Payload Services</a> initiative developing the <a href="/facts/VIPER_(rover)/K2he7NLe">VIPER</a> rover and <a href="/facts/Lunar_Trailblazer/dflvgXNf">Lunar Trailblazer</a> orbiter. </p>