Belfast-built lander is heading to the moon
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has secured a €862 million (£721m) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the Argonaut Lunar Lander, ...
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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 → ...
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Spacecraft built and tested in Belfast to be sent to the Moon
A spacecraft which is due to be built, tested and assembled in Belfast is destined for the Moon, thanks to a new contract signed by Thales Alenia Space.
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What is the Kessler Syndrome and How Could It End Space Exploration?
When you look up at the night sky, you might not notice the ever-growing field of debris surrounding Earth. However, over 7,500 active satellites are currently ... Continue Reading → ...
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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 ...
ESA lead astronaut – Europe on front seat to the moon
The former head of the International Space Station looks forward to European astronauts heading to the moon. #EuropeNews ...
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Newly Discovered Exoplanet Tests The Extremes Of Habitability With Oblong Orbit
Earth's unusual orbit through hot and cold conditions tests the limits of tolerability for any known lifeforms.
ESA taps Thales Alenia Space to build lunar lander
The joint venture between Thales and Leonardo will be tasked with building the Argonaut lunar lander for cargo delivery to the moon, it said in a press release. "This new element of the Artemis ...
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.
Astronomers closely monitoring asteroid which has small chance of hitting Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed it is closely monitoring an asteroid that could hit the Earth in 2032. The recently discovered asteroid is estimated to be between 40m and 100m wide.
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 ...