Forward to the Moon with HERACLES
Abstract
In the context of an accelerated lunar exploration agenda on international level, ESA is ingaging with international partners to enable European roles in the near and mid term. While in the near term opportunities exist in "boots-on-the-ground" human lunar return, ESA continues to prepare the next step in sustainability with the HERACLES (Human-Enhanced Robotic Architecture and Capability in Lunar Exploration and Science): reusability of lunar vehicles, survival of the cold, dark lunar night, mobility, and resource prospecting.
- Publication:
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EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019
- Pub Date:
- September 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019EPSC...13.1848L