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ESA has jumped into the lunar landing game, signing a contract with Thales Alenia Space to build its Argonaut lunar lander. Unlike other landers, Argonaut will be designed to handle the brutal day/night cycle on the Moon, with a primary mission length of 5 years. Each Argonaut will have a standard descent and cargo module and then have different payloads depending on the mission. It’s hoped the first lander will fly in 2031.
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Argonaut_a_first_European_lunar_lander
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