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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Firefly Aerospace | ESA |
| Prime contractor | Firefly Aerospace | Thales Alenia Space (prime) |
| Status | In development | In development |
| Customer | NASA-CLPSESA | ESA |
| Launch date | 2026-Q4 (NET) | 2031 (NET) — ArgoNET operational mission |
| Landing date | — | — |
| Landing site | Lunar far side (specific site TBD; supports LuSEE-Night) | Lunar south pole region (specific site TBD) |
| Payload | Dual-spacecraft: Blue Ghost lander + Elytra orbital relay (2026-05-28) | Up to 2,100 kg payload (~10,000 kg launch mass) (2025-01-30) |
| Contract value | — | €862M (2025-01-30) |
| Outcome | First commercial far-side landing attempt. Elytra deploys ESA's Lunar Pathfinder relay before Blue Ghost descends, providing dual-S/X-band relay for surface and orbital users. JPL's User Terminal Payload delivered for integration April 2026. | Europe's first dedicated lunar lander program. Designed to deliver cargo, infrastructure, and surface assets supporting Artemis-era operations. Argonaut Mission 1 demonstration NET 2030; first operational mission ArgoNET in 2031. |
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