EU Programme
To support the ESA’s projects, and because mobility on the surface of other celestial bodies is already a major challenge for the coming decades, Venturi Space (Monaco, France and Switzerland) is getting ahead of the curve by building an advanced rover right now.
Venturi creates the first European astromobile
Objective: to explore the lunar South Pole from 2030
Venturi Space is keen to forge a partnership with the ESA, by providing a comprehensive LTV service that includes everything from designing to operating the vehicle.
Venturi Space is building on its real-world experience acquired with the rover created by its strategic US partner Venturi Astrolab, Inc. for which it designed the wheels and batteries.
Re-inventing lunar mobility
The European Space Agency has three stated objectives:
The vehicle’s required capabilities
Possible missions
Study the composition and distribution of volatiles (hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, etc.).
Analyse the thickness and variations of the lunar crust.
Measuring the lunar atmosphere.
Study the dimension, composition and condition of the core.
Understand lunar water cycles.
Understand the origins of the Moon.
Understand lunar tectonics and seismicity.