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Thales Alenia Secures €862M for Lunar Exploration Lander

1/31/2025

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Thales Alenia Space has landed an impressive €862 million contract with the European Space Agency to create the Argonaut Lunar Lander, poised for lunar missions beginning in 2030. This groundbreaking autonomous spacecraft will deliver cargo, scientific instruments, and rovers to the Moon, bolstering Europe’s role in lunar exploration and aiding NASA's Artemis program for a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.

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Thales Alenia Space has landed an impressive €862 million contract with the European Space Agency to create the Argonaut Lunar Lander, poised for lunar missions beginning in 2030. This groundbreaking autonomous spacecraft will deliver cargo, scientific instruments, and rovers to the Moon, bolstering Europe’s role in lunar exploration and aiding NASA's Artemis program for a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.