The Moon is the new frontier, with Europe lagging behind. LUNA enables significant advancement in lunar tech development and exploration, allowing startups like Spartan Space to innovate and test their systems.
Peter Weiss, CEO of Spartan Space, emphasized the importance of LUNA for validating their lunar base camp. He stated, 'For this, we need LUNA, to test robotic operations and astronaut involvement, crucial for our exploration ambitions.'
Josef Aschbacher, ESA's director general, highlighted LUNA's role in re-energizing Europe’s space endeavors, stating it positions Europe 'at the forefront of lunar exploration and beyond.'
Lucas Bishop from Seraphim Space described LUNA's inauguration as pivotal for Europe, emphasizing its potential in fostering a self-sustaining lunar economy, stating 'testbeds like LUNA will be indispensable for progress.'
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