# ESA

Europe Taps Monaco Rover Firm to Solve Moon‑Mobility and Thermal Challenges

ESA has contracted Monaco’s Venturi Aerospace to research lunar rover mobility and survival systems, focusing on suspension, ultra‑deformable wheels, and power and thermal management to withstand extreme lunar conditions. Tests will use a Venturi rover in an ESA‑DLR lunar simulation facility and aim to mature technologies essential for reliable surface operations.