October 2, 2025|
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|2 months agoSwiss Space Research Gets CHF6 Million Government Boost
Switzerland invests in two new space innovation projects, including lunar exploration robot and optical technology development.
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- Switzerland is investing over CHF 6 million in two new space innovation projects.
- The MoonWalker project aims to develop a walking robot for lunar exploration.
- The TESSA project focuses on adaptive optics to identify space debris in low-Earth orbit.
- Swiss instruments have been on board 50 different space missions.
By The Numbers
CHF 6 million
Total Funding
CHF 3.1 million
MoonWalker Funding
CHF 3 million
TESSA Funding
They Said
"The government aims to strengthen the international positioning of Swiss universities and industry players in space research."
"In space, Switzerland is everywhere."
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MoonWalker: Redefining Lunar Mobility
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TESSA: The Eye Watching Over Orbit
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