FILE PHOTO: The full moon is seen from Valletta September 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/File Photo
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish technology company GMV has unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon that aims to make lunar missions as intuitive as a drive across town with apps such as Google Maps or Waze.
Called LUPIN, the project is part of a programme by the European Space Agency to test new positioning, navigation and timing techniques as interest in lunar surface exploration picks up again, whether for scientific research, potential mining opportunities or even future tourism.
