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MAGPIE Mission Passes Key Mission Definition Review

ispace Europe Leads Diverse Consortium to Deliver a World-First Science Mission

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Tom Patton
Sep 17, 2025
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A major milestone has been reached in the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration, known as MAGPIE. The consortium developing the mission, led by ispace Europe, has successfully completed the Mission Definition Review (MDR).

“MAGPIE is about more than science – it is a demonstration of how Europe can lead high-impact lunar missions."
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