LUPIN is a navigation system similar to GPS, which will provide a navigation tool similar to Google Maps for users such as rovers and astronauts

Existing lunar navigation capabilities have significant limitations: spacecraft and rovers cannot accurately determine their location in real time, but must instead rely upon internal calculations and data sent from Earth

 This technology will allow more agile and intelligent mobility on the Moon

FASTNAV (Multi-range Navigation for Fast Moon Rovers) has developed and demonstrated a navigation solution for rovers capable of reaching speeds of 1 m/s, a new milestone for future Lunar Exploration

Led by GMV and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the General Support Technology Program (GSTP), and supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA)

This advancement enhances scientific performance and productivity in space exploration missions with significant potential applications in complex terrestrial safety critical environments, such as rescue operations, mining, nuclear and infrastructure monitoring