en.Wedoany.com Reported - At the "Choose France" summit, Venturi Space announced an investment of €250 million to build a 16,000-square-meter technology center in Toulouse, France. The new facility will primarily undertake the research, development, and manufacturing of key technologies for lunar and Mars mobility key technologies, and will be responsible for the assembly of the company's rovers.

This industrial project, led by company Chairman Gildo Pastor, is currently in an acceleration phase. The CLV-1 rover is designed and developed by Venturi Space's strategic partner, the American company Venturi Astrolab. NASA has selected this rover, planning to use it from 2028 to transport astronauts on the lunar surface. The rover will integrate Venturi Space's core technologies. In response to the growing demand for lunar surface mobility from U.S. and European lunar programs, Venturi Space will add nearly 200 high-skilled positions in Toulouse. The company has been operating in Toulouse for over two and a half years, collaborating with the group's institutions in Switzerland and Monaco to continuously develop key technologies suitable for lunar and Mars exploration, such as high-performance batteries, ultra-deformable wheels, and energy management systems.

Venturi Space's expansion in Toulouse is driven by dual momentum from the U.S. and Europe. In the U.S., NASA's selection of Venturi Astrolab validates Venturi Space's technical solutions for the next crewed Artemis mission. In Europe, Venturi Space is building technological reserves to facilitate the deployment of future lunar rovers, having unveiled the 100% European-made lunar rover MONA LUNA in June 2025. Within the framework of their cooperation, Venturi Astrolab is responsible for the overall design and development of the rover, covering architecture, structure, mechanics, control software, avionics, final assembly, and acceptance testing. Venturi Space provides key technologies such as high-performance batteries, ultra-deformable wheels, energy management systems, and selected onboard systems.

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