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Jan Wörner, ESA Director General interviewed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2018, describes the main features of the Metalysis-ESA Grand Challenge. He highlights the importance of in-situ resource utilisation for future exploration of deep space and the impact this could have on the creation of a robust space economy.
During the interview he was asked these questions: