Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance
The European Space Agency has sought to change in recent years, initiating competitions such as the European Launcher ...
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Europe Names the Builder of Its First-Ever Moon Lander
The European Space Agency (ESA) has named Italian aerospace company Thales Alenia Space as the lead in the Argonaut lander ...
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European spacecraft to live on the Moon for 5 years. Here's when it will launch
The lander will operate autonomously and deliver infrastructures, scientific instruments, rovers, technology demonstrators ...
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Europe to absorb the Sun from space – First it will be covered and “darkened”
Europe will first be covered and "darkened" in order to absorb the Sun from space. This comes at a global expense and needs ...
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 ...
Back to Venus: Europe orders satellites
Why is Venus so different? Several scientific instruments are to explore our neighboring planet. ESA has now awarded the ...
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Europe’s first lunar lander to deliver cargo, scientific instruments to moon
ESA has just signed a landmark contract with Italy’s Thales Alenia Space to build this lander dubbed Argonaut Lunar Descent Element.
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Viasat, ESA target Europe D2D push
Viasat struck an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the development of a direct to device (D2D) ...
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.
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Europe’s ASD Calls For EASA, Research Funding To Be Protected
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