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ESA Set to Sign Major Argonaut Lunar Lander Contract in Q1

ESA will award a major development contract for its Argonaut lunar lander in Q1 2025, with the inaugural mission expected in 2031.

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Argonaut will be a multi-role lunar lander capable of delivering up to 1,800 kilograms of cargo to the surface of the Moon.
According to a Phase A/B1 development document published in July 2024, ESA is targeting 2031 for the launch of the first Argonaut mission. The lander is set to launch aboard an ArianeGroup Ariane 64 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre.
Cool! Another lunar lander!