“Mission Moon” Game: Build a Lunar Base and Decide What to Do When Everything Goes Off Plan

A computer game about life on the Moon is being developed in Russia. “Mission Moon” is a multiplayer cooperative game in which a crew builds and maintains a permanent lunar colony. The project will be announced at the IGROPROM video game exhibition and festival, taking place from September 18 to 20, 2026.

In the game, you will become part of a crew tasked with turning a small lunar base into functioning infrastructure. You will explore the satellite’s surface, operate robots and drones, extract resources, maintain equipment, and respond to emergencies. Success depends on the entire team: players assign roles, plan their work, and make decisions when the mission’s routine scenario is disrupted.

Where to learn more

The project will be presented for the first time on September 20 during the IGROPROM panel “Space Begins with a Game: How the Gaming Industry Is Becoming a New Language for Training Engineers and Creators of the Space Future.” Representatives of government, education, and the gaming industry, along with the developers, will discuss how games engage young people in engineering and research challenges and become part of professional training.

Who is creating the game

The game is being developed by the Association of Participants in Technological Clubs (NTI Circle Movement) as part of the federal “Personnel for Space” project. The project is coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education with the support of the Roscosmos State Corporation and the National Technology Initiative Project Support Foundation (NTI Foundation). The development team includes Tachanka Tech, a resident of Skolkovo and the Moscow Video Game and Animation Cluster.

“One of the project’s missions is to introduce schoolchildren and students to modern space technologies, the prospects for exploring the Moon, and the achievements of Russian space exploration, while reinforcing Russia’s image as a pioneer and industry leader in the space sector. The game is intended to become a vivid calling card for Russian space and to increase the number of enthusiast communities within the ecosystem of educational products for future space engineers, whom we look forward to welcoming to enterprises in the rocket and space industry,” said Irina Ganieva, Director of the Human Resources Management Department of the Roscosmos State Corporation.

How “Mission Moon” connects to the broader effort to promote space exploration

The creation of the game is part of the NTI Circle Movement’s systematic work. As part of the federal “Personnel for Space” project, the movement is fostering interest in the space industry among young people across the country.

One of the key initiatives is the “Talents for Space” program. In autumn 2026, youth festivals, technology foresight sessions, engineering competitions, games, lectures, and other space-themed events will be held in 10 regions of Russia.

At the end of October 2026, the first International Space Games will take place in Moscow. National student teams from different countries will participate. They will simulate the exploration of the planets of the Solar System. The games will be operated by HSE University with methodological support from the project office of the National Technology Olympiad, in cooperation with the NTI Circle Movement.

What to do next

Want to learn more about the space sector and find your place in it? Join the “Talents for Space” program: choose events, register, and take part. And if you find yourself at IGROPROM, visit the NTI Circle Movement booth and the discussion about “Mission Moon.” They will explain for the first time how the game is being created and why it could become your first step into the space industry.