Shock plan to MINE THE MOON revealed

Dr David Parker, Director, Human and Robotic Exploration at ESA, said: “The use of space resources could be a key to sustainable lunar exploration and this study is part of ESA’s comprehensive plan to make Europe a partner in global exploration in the next decade – a plan we will put to our Ministers for decision later this year at the Space19+ Conference.”

The ESA has signed a year-long contract with rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup in preparation for building the ships to get to the moon.

André-Hubert Roussel, CEO of ArianeGroup, said: “This first contract – symbolically announced on the day of a lunar eclipse – is a milestone for ArianeGroup, which has for a long time been working on technological proposals for space logistics servicing.”