Race to the Moon · Europe (ESA)
Official target, as worded: First mission expected to launch in 2030 on an Ariane 64 (ESA, 20 Nov 2025; in Jan 2025 ESA had said ArgoNET, 2031). ESA Argonaut is a lander mission by ESA (Thales Alenia Space-led), counted under Europe (ESA).
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Cargo lander for the south polar region; carries roughly 1,500 kg to the surface.
Official target, as worded: First mission expected to launch in 2030 on an Ariane 64 (ESA, 20 Nov 2025; in Jan 2025 ESA had said ArgoNET, 2031).
ESA Argonaut is a lander mission by ESA (Thales Alenia Space-led), counted under Europe (ESA).
Scheduled. Cargo lander for the south polar region; carries roughly 1,500 kg to the surface.
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