{"id":592776,"date":"2023-09-29T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/european-space-agency-opens-proposal-call-for-lunar-mission-tech\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T15:01:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:01:29","slug":"european-space-agency-opens-proposal-call-for-lunar-mission-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/european-space-agency-opens-proposal-call-for-lunar-mission-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"#European Space Agency opens proposal call for lunar mission tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n The European Space Agency (ESA) is enabling tech companies to take part in its Terrae Novae exploration programme, calling for proposals for small missions to the Moon.<\/p>\n

Sending the first European astronaut to explore the Moon\u2019s surface stands at the core of the Terrae Novae 2030+ strategy. It further aims to boost Europe\u2019s presence in low-Earth orbit and participate in the first human mission to Mars.<\/p>\n

Small lunar missions form a recent addition to the strategy, \u201cfocusing on closing technology<\/a> gaps and expanding our scientific knowledge of both the Moon and Mars,\u201d said<\/a> Xavier Barbier, ESA engineer, leading the call for ideas.<\/p>\n

The call<\/a> is open to both private companies and consortia including research institutions. According to Barbier, this presents \u201can excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized companies to increase their role in the field of space exploration.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The scope of the proposed missions is broad, as long as they focus on exploration and scientific activities. This can range from fly-by satellites and rovers to resource-extraction processes and improved mapp<\/a>ing of potential landing sites.<\/p>\n

Applicants need to show that their project\u2019s development from kickoff to launch won\u2019t take longer than 4.5 years, with a total cost no higher than \u20ac50mn. Ideally, they should also be able to develop their idea from start to finish, and see it through implementation.<\/p>\n

The ESA itself will offer access to resources such as the Ariane 6 launcher for piggyback rides, and the Moonlight programme<\/a> for lunar communications and navigation services.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Artist\u2019s view of Ariane 6\u2019s configuration using four boosters. Credit: D. Ducros\/ESA<\/figcaption>