Terrae Novae
ESA’s overarching human and robotic exploration programme, formerly known as the European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P). Terrae Novae integrates sustained European presence in low Earth orbit with lunar robotic and human exploration and long-term Mars preparation, using robotic missions as precursors and international partnerships to advance science, technology, and exploration capability.
Identity
- Aliases
- Terrae Novae ProgrammeEuropean Exploration Envelope ProgrammeE3PEuropean Exploration Programme
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Terrae Novae
- Status
- active
- Types
- explorationresearchdevelopmentoperations
Details
- Description
- ESA’s overarching human and robotic exploration programme, formerly known as the European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P). Terrae Novae integrates sustained European presence in low Earth orbit with lunar robotic and human exploration and long-term Mars preparation, using robotic missions as precursors and international partnerships to advance science, technology, and exploration capability.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 11:25:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 11:25:14 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Terrae_Novaehttps://www.esa.int/About_Us/Business_with_ESA/Business_Opportunities/ExPeRT_Exploration_Preparation_Research_and_Technology%20https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2016/Human_Spaceflight_and_Robotic_Exploration_Programmes