Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon.
10 June 2025
At the edge of Cologne a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth.
Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility known as LUNA is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies for a new era of moon exploration.
RFI pays a visit.
Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility known as LUNA is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies for a new era of moon exploration.
RFI pays a visit.