룩셈부르크, 우주 공간에서 두 개의 새로운 국제 파트너십 체결
미국 항공우주국 나사 (NASA)와 룩셈부르크 우주국 (LSA)는 협업 기회를 알아보기 위해 다양한 영역을 연구할 것이다. 또한, LSA는 독일 우주센터와도 협력을 통해 우주 자원 활용과 관련된 연구를 진행할 예정이다.
Space partnership with NASA
Both the US and Luxembourg are on the forefront when it comes to advancing opportunities for commercial space activities. There are thus many points of shared interest between NASA and LSA, such as NASA’s intention to return humans to the surface of the Moon by 2024. The agency also plans to establish a basis for long-term human presence on the Moon by 2028. This basis would support human exploration of Mars. These initiatives can also foster space resources exploration and use, and stimulate the contribution of private companies and public-private partnerships to the exploration and use of the Moon, Mars and other celestial bodies.
The joint statement details a number of areas for potential future collaboration. These include space applications, space exploration, the sustainable use of space resources and sharing of scientific data and education. The two agencies will continue to explore these areas with the objective of identifying potential collaborations. In parallel, they plan to work on a framework agreement to facilitate future collaboration.
Research on space resources utilisation
LSA also signed a second collaboration agreement during the International Astronautical Congress, this time with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). Through a Letter of Intent, the two agencies agreed to work together in the field of space research activities. The cooperation will in particular focus on topics such as navigation, satellite communications, space exploration and space resources, including robotics and in-orbit services. The intention is to channel the collaboration through the interdisciplinary space resources research centre to be set up in Luxembourg as part of the SpaceResources.lu initiative.
We want to further develop research activities in areas such as the utilisation of space resources for the benefit of humankind
“The German Aerospace Center has already been a long-standing partner,” said Marc Serres, CEO of LSA, when commenting on the signature. “Together with DLR and other partners, we want to further develop research activities in areas such as the utilisation of space resources for the benefit of humankind.”
Photos: NASA/LSA agreement signature: © NASA / Aubrey Gemignani; DLR/LSA agreement signature: © Luxembourg Space Agency Source: https://www.tradeandinvest.lu/news/luxembourg-signs-two-new-international-partnerships-on-space/