ESA is developing Moonlight, Europe’s first commercial telecommunications and navigation service for lunar missions, delivered through a dedicated constellation of satellites around the Moon. By providing essential infrastructure for future lunar missions and operations, Moonlight will act as an enabler for Europe’s wider exploration ambitions, while also supporting the growing global interest in exploring and operating on the Moon.
What is ESA’s Moonlight initiative?
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