North American Space Company Awards GomSpace Lunar Mission Contract
The Contract for This Initial Design Is Valued at €2.9 Million
A leading North American space company has awarded a contract to GomSpace for a mission focused on lunar exploration. The mission marks a major step forward in the understanding of the solar system and in the capabilities of small satellite platforms for deep space exploration. The contract, valued at €2.9 million (≈$3.37 million), covers the initial design of two state-of-the-art spacecraft, which will be designed with advanced technologies derived from the company’s extensive experience in previous interplanetary missions such as the European Space Agency HERA/Juventas and RAMSES missions.
“This partnership opens exciting possibilities for humankind, for our country, and for GomSpace.”
Edgar Milic, GomSpace
A substantial portion of the project will be carried out in Luxembourg, boosting the country’s capabilities in the design and delivery of space systems for exploration missions. It is expected to be executed during the first half of this year.
“We are thrilled and honored to contribute to this mission in partnership with a leading North American Space Company,” says Edgar Milic, Managing Director of GomSpace Luxembourg. “This partnership opens exciting possibilities for humankind, for our country, and for GomSpace. It is a testament to the strength of our team, our deep-space heritage, and our growing ability to deliver complex missions with agility, precision, and purpose.”
As space agencies and commercial companies continue to push further into the solar system, GomSpace’s involvement in this mission underscores the growing importance of low-cost, agile, and modular spacecraft platforms.