Published 09/25/2024 7:44:00 p.m.

Walking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe's lunar life simulator

Astronauts Thomas Pesquet from France and Matthias Maurer from Germany practice in a lunar simulator in Cologne, Germany, designed to replicate the moon's surface with a canine robot.
The LUNA facility, opened by the European Space Agency, features 900 tons of volcanic rock and simulates low gravity with ceiling-mounted trolleys.
The facility aims to prepare astronauts for future moon missions and will test robotic systems and scientific activities.

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Associated Press News

Though it's not the moon yet, it's the next best thing for European astronauts

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Donning heavy spacesuits and visors to protect them from sunlight, astronauts Astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Matthias Maurer of Germany, accompanied by their trusty canine robot, move slowly on what looks like the lunar surface. But it’s not the moon. It will be years before the European Space Agency can […]

09/25/2024 3:15:18 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Though it's not the moon yet, it's the next best thing for European astronauts

It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface

09/25/2024 3:15:18 p.m.·United States

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Coast Reporter

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Donning heavy spacesuits and visors to protect them from sunlight, astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Matthias Maurer of Germany, accompanied by their trusty canine robot, move slowly on what looks like the lunar surface.

09/26/2024 4:00:29 a.m.·Sechelt, Canada

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WPLG

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon

Donning heavy spacesuits and visors to protect them from sunlight, astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Matthias Maurer of Germany, accompanied by their trusty canine robot, move slowly on what looks like the lunar surface. But it's not the moon. It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts there. For now, they are practicing in a facility the agency opened in Germany on Wednesday where lunar conditions hav…

09/25/2024 3:15:18 p.m.·Miami, United States

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Het Nieuwsblad

European Space Agency launches lunar simulator: “Unique facility”

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Space Agency (DLR) inaugurated a facility on Wednesday that will simulate living and working on the moon. The aim is to thoroughly prepare future lunar missions.

09/25/2024 1:02:47 p.m.·Belgium

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