AbstractAfter a large consultation with the scientific and industrial communities in Europe, the Aurora Space Exploration Programme was unanimously approved at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council at ministerial level in Edinburgh in 2001. This marked the start of the programme's preparation phase that was due to finish by the end of 2004. Aurora features technology development robotic and crewed rehearsal missions aimed at preparing a human mission to Mars by 2033.Due to the evolving context, both international and European, ESA has undertaken a review of the goals and approach of its exploration programme. While maintaining the main robotic missions that had been conceived during Aurora, the European Space Exploration Programme that is currently being proposed to the Aurora participating states and other ESA Member States has a reviewed approach and will feature a greater synergy with other ESA programmes.The paper will present the process that led to the revision of ESA's plans in the field of exploration and will give the current status of the programme.
The European space exploration programme: Current status of ESA's plans for Moon and Mars exploration
Acta Astronautica ; 57 , 2-8 ; 156-160
2005-01-01
5 pages
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Englisch
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