Lunar Endurance Mission to Act as 'Boot Camp' for Mars

"I fully agree with what Mike says," says Jean-Jacques Dordain, director general of ESA. "We need to know much more about the Moon and Mars and how humans can use the resources in situ, not launch every kilo of stuff they will ever need. That's why in the meantime a lot of robotic missions to both the Moon and Mars are so very important."

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