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Europe’s Groundbreaking Earth-Mars Tugboat Mission Is Looking for Passengers to Join Its First Voyage


This new space venture will change how we travel between Earth and the Red Planet. A limited number of passengers will be part of this historic journey.

By making interplanetary travel more accessible, ESA aims to open the door for future human exploration while establishing a growing network of systems for efficient communication and data exchange. While high-resolution cameras will be part of the initial mission, ESA is looking to include instruments that can monitor Mars’ atmospheric conditions—weather, wind, and dust storms—that will offer invaluable insights into the Martian environment. As LightShip continues to evolve, ESA plans to use it as a platform for increasing scientific collaboration and establishing a regular, affordable way to send research teams and equipment to the Red Planet.

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