The Journal of Space Commerce

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Phase 1 Agreement Extension for MAGPIE Lunar Mission Inked

Will Be the First ESA-Led Surface Exploration Mission on the Moon

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Tom Patton
Jun 12, 2025
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ESA has awarded a phase 1 agreement extension to lunar exploration and resources development company iSpace-EUROPE that further funds the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration (MAGPIE).

“This contract shows the critical role that commercial partners like ispace play in shaping the next era of space exploration and science.”
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