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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
At a crossroads: Davos discussion highlights urgency for EU reform
As the World Economic Forum 2025 unfolded in Davos, a recurring theme dominated the discussions: Europe’s position in an ...
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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.
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 ...
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the Moon
The former head of the International Space Station looks forward to European astronauts heading to the Moon. View on euronews ...
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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Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
Starlink collision risk SpaceX received additional backlash in September 2019, when the European Space Agency (ESA ... U.K. and Europe's leading space debris expert, told Space.com that Starlink ...
Growing risk of ‘catastrophic’ collisions between planes and thousands of rockets dumped in space, experts warn
SPACE debris raining down on Earth is increasingly at risk of causing “catastrophic” collisions with aircraft, a damning new report has revealed. A sharp rise in the number of rocket ...
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Scotlands rocket launch is set to boost the UK space ambitions
The Prime rocket is set to benefit from Scotland’s unique geographical position, offering easier access to valuable polar ...