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The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to send European astronauts to the lunar surface in follow-on missions after Artemis III.

Berlin

Who
Josef Aschbacher, Luca Parmitano, ESA
What
The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to send European astronauts to the lunar surface in follow-on missions after Artemis III.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:59:16 GMT · 2h 10m ago
Where
Berlin ·
Why
ESA views Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano’s role in the Artemis III mission as a step towards its larger goal of European lunar surface presence.
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ESA's declared ambition to land European astronauts on the Moon signals a potential shift in global space exploration dynamics, moving beyond collaborative roles to independent lunar surface goals.

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