The ESA-DLR LUNA analogue facility has officially opened its doors in Cologne, Germany, right next to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC).
This cutting-edge facility recreates the lunar surface where astronauts, scientists, and experts can train and test innovative technologies in preparation for future missions to the Moon.
At the grand opening, visitors from the space sector and government officials had the opportunity to explore LUNA’s features.
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