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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operator | ispace | ESA |
| Prime contractor | Draper | Thales Alenia Space (prime) |
| Status | In development | In development |
| Customer | NASA-CLPS | ESA |
| Launch date | 2027 (NET) | 2031 (NET) — ArgoNET operational mission |
| Landing date | — | — |
| Landing site | Schrödinger Basin, lunar far side near south pole | Lunar south pole region (specific site TBD) |
| Payload | 300 kg surface payload capacity (2026-05-28) | Up to 2,100 kg payload (~10,000 kg launch mass) (2025-01-30) |
| Contract value | $73M (2022-07-21) | €862M (2025-01-30) |
| Outcome | Pivoted from Series-2 to APEX 1.0 architecture for higher payload capacity and far-side comms via two relay satellites. Far-side polar landing supports NASA's Endurance-A sample-return precursor science. | 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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