EU–(ENEWSPF)–5 March 2012. One of these thrusters was recently put through its paces at Astrium’s specialised facility in Lampoldshausen, Germany.5 March 2012
Europe’s ambition of touching down at the Moon’s south pole by 2018 has been boosted by recent test firings of the craft’s thrusters. The robot lander will prove new techniques for sending humans to the Moon and assess lunar hazards.
With no atmosphere on the Moon, Lunar Lander cannot rely on…
