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ESA Taps Kongsberg for Lunar Cubesat Project by 2028

10/16/2025

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build a large cubesat for in-orbit demonstration.
ESA's program tests European payloads.
The program will rely exclusively on European launch vehicles.
Impulse Space plans a lunar cargo service by 2028 using its Helios propulsion system to move payloads from low Earth orbit to the Moon.
SpaceX's V3 Starlink satellites promise better connectivity, though users may need new hardware.

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build a large cubesat for in-orbit demonstration.
ESA's program tests European payloads.
The program will rely exclusively on European launch vehicles.
Impulse Space plans a lunar cargo service by 2028 using its Helios propulsion system to move payloads from low Earth orbit to the Moon.
SpaceX's V3 Starlink satellites promise better connectivity, though users may need new hardware.