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ESA Argonaut Lunar Descent Element contract
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Last verified
2026-05-28
ESA Argonaut Lunar Descent Element contract
€862M (~$930M USD)
as of
2025-01-30
[1]
Thales Alenia Space prime for ESA's European Large Logistics Lander
The cited figure
€862M (~$930M USD)
as of
2025-01-30
[1]
Thales Alenia Space prime for ESA's European Large Logistics Lander
Source bibliography
[1]
Thales Alenia Space
retrieved
2026-05-28
https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/press-releases/thales-alenia-space-signs-contract-esa-develop-argonaut-lunar-lander-cargo-delivery
[2]
ESA
retrieved
2026-05-28
https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA_and_Thales_Alenia_Space_present_the_industrial_consortium_for_Argonaut_Lunar_Descent_Element
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