MAGPIE (rover)

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MAGPIE
Mission type Lunar rover
Operator ESA
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer ispace Europe SA
Start of mission
Launch dateNET 2028

MAGPIE (Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration) is a proposed lunar rover under development by ispace for the European Space Agency (ESA). If approved, it will be the first lunar rover mission by ESA. The launch of MAGPIE is planned for 2028. Its primary mission is to search for water ice in the lunar south pole region. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Reference

  1. ↑ Carter, Jamie. "Update: Japan Is About To Land On The Moon — How To Watch It Live". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ↑ Parsonson, Andrew (2025-09-11). "ispace-Europe Completes Key Milestone for ESA MAGPIE Lunar Lander". European Spaceflight. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  3. ↑ Gorman, Douglas (2025-09-11). "ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt". Payload. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  4. ↑ MAGPIE: A EUROPEAN LUNAR ROVER CONCEPT FOR INVESTIGATING ICE STABILITY AND REGOLITH PROPERTIES
  5. ↑ "ispace-EUROPE and the European Space Agency Sign Agreement for Phase 1 of Lunar Exploration Rover Mission (MAGPIE)". ispace. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  6. ↑ "LVS on MAGPIE". www.asg.ed.tum.de. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
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