Our technology is at the heart of a crucial test in Prague’s Little Moon City! General Roberto Vittori will lead an exciting simulation at the Hydronaut Project facility, part of the “Luna One” mission, aimed at preparing astronauts for future lunar missions.
MIPRONS will contribute with on-site oxygen production through the use of the electrolyzer, the core of the innovative water electrolysis propulsion system. More details from Prague soon to come!
The Importance of this test in Prague
As part of the “Little Moon City” program in Prague, Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori will be immersed in a simulated lunar habitat within the Hydronaut structure to test advanced space technologies in an environment mimicking lunar conditions. This initiative will focus on evaluating crucial life-support innovations and testing new tools for conducting scientific and emergency-response procedures under lunar-like isolation.
Italian technology and space economy
At the heart of the mission is MIPRONS’ innovative water-based propulsion system, which will be used for in-situ oxygen production, a critical resource for future long-term space missions. MIPRONS presence underscores Italy’s potential in creating robust lunar technology ecosystems.
Reflecting on Italy’s growing role in the space economy, Vittori remarked, “With the space economy’s growth, private ventures are essential, especially in cooperation with the academic sphere. The ‘Luna One’ mission, built entirely on Italian innovations, positions us strongly in developing lunar habitation and exploration modules, including life-support measures, water-based propulsion, and autonomous atmospheric re-entry solutions. It’s a proud moment for Italian engineering and a leap towards the future of lunar exploration”.
