It further aims to boost Europes presence in low-Earth orbit and participate in the first human mission to Mars.

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European Space Agency opens proposal call for lunar mission tech

The scope of the proposed missions is broad, as long as they focus on exploration and scientific activities.

This can range from fly-by satellites and rovers to resource-extraction processes and improved mapping of potential landing sites.

Potential candidates should be based in states that participate in Terrae Novae with a small to medium contribution.

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They need to be completed within 18 months.

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Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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