How would you construct an inflatable base on the Moon? What is the optimal way of providing early warnings of space weather? How would you map in the world in high resolution from geostationary orbit? What would 3D-printed CubeSats look like? Which is the best way to go to Mars? All questions recently asked of ESA’s Concurrent Design Facility – where experts comes together to make preliminary designs of mission proposals and novel technologies.
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Source: ESA Space Engineering & Technology