Moonlight: connecting Earth with the Moon

Video: 00:01:11 Lunar exploration relies on the extensive expertise that is on hand across ESA. As a new lunar economy emerges, it will create new opportunities involving robots, habitats and transportation. Missions to the Moon share similar communication and navigation needs that could be satisfied using a constellation of lunar satellites. Under the agency's "Moonlight" initiative, ESA is exploring with industry the necessary technical solutions along with delivery models for the provision of...