Thales Alenia Space, ESA and lunar lander

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 contract to Thales Alenia Space to build its first cargo vehicle for the Moon. Daniel Neuenschwander,
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 on Thursday.
Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ESA to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander for cargo delivery
The lander will fly to the Moon and land on its surface assuring the European autonomous access to the Moon Thales Alenia Space plays a pioneering role to enable the European autonomous access to the Moon The Argonaut lunar lander is designed to offer
European Space Agency picks Thales Alenia Space to build lunar lander
Argonaut is one of ESA's contributions to international lunar programs, including NASA's Artemis program and the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS). According to ESA, the lander will contribute "to establishing a permanent and sustainable human presence on the Moon."
Thales Alenia Space to Help European Space Agency Deliver Cargo to Moon in $898 Million Deal
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract valued at 862 million euros ($898.4 million) with the European Space Agency to develop a lander to ship cargo to the Moon.
Thales to Develop Moon Lander for European Space Agency – Find Out More!
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has secured an 862 million euro contract to design and construct Argonaut, a European lander set for regular missions to the Moon ... Continue Reading →
Thales Alenia Space signed contract with ESA
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth a total of 367 million Euros, for the supply of a satellite for ESA's EnVision mission to Venus.
Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ESA to develop Argonaut lander
Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), worth €862 Million, related to the design, the development and the delivery of the Lunar Descent Element (LDE) for ESA’s Argonaut Mission, including responsibility for mission design and integration.
Thales Alenia Space Strikes 862 Million Euro Deal With European Space Agency
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, on Thursday announced a 862 million euro ($896.9 million) order from the European Space Agency for the development of the Argonaut lunar lander.
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Thales Alenia Space to develop the payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus CO2M mission
The Copernicus CO2M mission will meet the European Union’s high-priority requirements to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by human activity Brussels, January 28, 2025 – Thales Alenia Space, ...
Airbus hints at new Space charge as it explores alliance
Airbus signalled a potential new charge in its troubled Space business on Tuesday, saying it would update investors on a long ...
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Thales Alenia Space Secures Major ESA Contract to Develop Lunar Descent Element for European Autonomous Access to the Moon
Thales Alenia Space has secured an €862 million contract with the European Space Agency to develop the Lunar Descent Element for the Argonaut m ...
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Thales Belfast Plant To Play Leading Role In New Moon Landing Vehicle
Thales Alenia Space has signed an €862 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander, which will deliver cargo, infrastructure and scientific instruments ...
Leonardo CEO meets Airbus head to discuss satellite alliance
Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani said he had met the head of French peer Airbus on Tuesday to discuss possible ...
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 ...