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ESA taps Thales Alenia Space to build lunar lander
Thales Alenia Space has won an 862 million euro ($897 million) order from the European Space Agency (ESA) to deliver a lunar lander for moon exploration launches to begin in the 2030s, the firm said on Thursday.
Argonaut: ESA awards contract for the construction of a lunar landing vehicle
The ESA is planning regular missions to the moon. The Argonaut landing vehicle is to take supplies and scientific equipment there.
Thales Alenia Space Strikes 862 Million Euro Deal With European Space Agency
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, on Thursday announced a 862 million euro ($896.9 million) order from the European Space Agency for the development of the Argonaut lunar lander.
Thales Alenia Space wins €862mn deal for Europe’s first lunar cargo vehicle
The European Space Agency on Thursday put €862mn behind its goal to be a major player in lunar exploration, awarding a contract to Thales Alenia Space to build its first cargo vehicle for the Moon. Daniel Neuenschwander,
Thales Alenia Space to Help European Space Agency Deliver Cargo to Moon in $898 Million Deal
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract valued at 862 million euros ($898.4 million) with the European Space Agency to develop a lander to ship cargo to the Moon. The aerospace company--a joint venture between French group Thales and Italy's Leonardo--said Thursday that as part of the deal it would build the Lunar Descent Element for ESA's Argonaut Mission.
ESA’s Gaia Spacecraft Wraps Up Revolutionary Milky Way Mapping Mission
ESA’s decade-long Milky Way Gaia mapping mission still has tons of data to release over the next few years. Expect surprises.
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ESA Monitors Asteroid Over Earth Collision Risk
Should the asteroid remain on a collision path, it would likely have a velocity of 17.34 km/sec. (10.7 mph/sec.) when first ...
Potentially dangerous asteroid: NASA and ESA activate reaction groups
An asteroid discovered before the turn of the year could hit the earth in 2032. The first hazard prevention organizations ...
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CERN and ESA: a decade of innovation
Enrico Chesta, Véronique Ferlet-Cavrois and Markus Brugger highlight seven ways CERN and ESA are working together to further ...
ESA’s LightShip: Revolutionizing Mars Exploration With Low-Cost Spacecraft
ESA is revolutionizing access to Mars with its LightShip initiative, focusing on small, cost-effective spacecraft. This new ...
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Florida scrub-jay protections incite a sweeping ESA challenge
The Pacific Legal Foundation says the Endangered Species Act does not apply to species — such as the Florida bird — found in only one state.
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Viasat, ESA link for D2D
Viasat and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract to “take European space to the next level”. The contract is ...
Breaking Free in Space: ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites Separate for Historic Mission
ESA's groundbreaking Proba-3 mission has successfully initiated its formation-flying phase, with two spacecraft now set to ...
Lawmakers in Pierre plan on reviving ESA’s, school voucher fight
Republican lawmakers said Thursday they’re not giving up the effort to install education savings accounts, or school vouchers ...