Airbus studies “Moon Cruiser” concept for ESA’s cis-lunar transfer vehicle
Versatile, autonomous logistics vehicle to support future lunar missions based on heritage from Orion ESM and ATV.
Airbus has been awarded a CLTV (Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle) study for a Moon Cruiser by the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the study concept (two parallel Phase A/B1), the CLTV is a versatile, autonomous logistics vehicle that could, for example, provide timely and efficient support to NASA and ESA in the implementation of the future Artemis Moon missions. The spacecraft will be based on existing and proven technologies and will complement the multipurpose European Large Logistic Lander (EL3).
In this photo, a scientist at the European Space Agency's Materials and Electrical Components Laboratory at the ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands works on essential mission work.
NGC 613, a barred spiral galaxy 67 million light-years away in the southern constellation of Sculptor, shows its stunning stellar markings in this image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
An engine test for NASA s new SLS megarocket ended early on Saturday when system computers automatically shut down the engines after a little over a minute.
They were supposed to run for eight minutes in order to simulate the rocket s climb into orbit.
The test took place at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Engineers are now trying to establish exactly what went wrong and caused the experiment to be aborted. I want people to be encouraged because the future is very bright, and certainly we re going to learn a lot from this test, Jim Bridenstine, Administrator of NASA, told reporters.
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