Europe Seeks Passengers for Earth-Mars Tugboat Mission
TL;DR
The European Space Agency is developing LightShip, a solar-powered reusable interplanetary tugboat set to launch in 2032, which will transport cargo to Mars, serve as a communication relay, and lay the groundwork for sustainable Mars exploration and scientific research infrastructure.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#esa#interplanetary-tugboat#lightship#mars#space-exploration#space-infrastructure
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