Animation: "STUCK IN THE DUST - How lunar dust impacts Moon exploration"

Dust Study, Transport, and Electrostatic Removal for Exploration Missions

4 June 2025 - We’re excited to share the launch of an animation that brings the DUSTER project to life!

Lunar dust is not just a nuisance—it’s one of the biggest technical and safety challenges for future Moon missions. It’s sharp, sticky, and potentially harmful to both astronauts and equipment. The DUSTER project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, is working to better understand how lunar dust behaves under different conditions, with the goal of making space exploration safer and more sustainable.

This short video explains the problem—and how DUSTER is tackling it.

Watch the animation here: https://youtu.be/EikjLZd6f0M

Subtitles are available in English, Dutch, French, and Spanish.
Animation by: Beehived Media

DUSTER instrument probes

Funded by the European Union’s HORIZON Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 101082466. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.