| Mission type | Lunar rover |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | ispace Europe SA |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET 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]
History
[edit]In December 2025, MAGPIE was among eight proposals selected for small Lunar missions (announced in 2023) within the ESA's Terrae Novae programme. Unlike the other proposals (e.g. the Danish Lunar mapping satellite Máni) which received €150,000 each to mature their mission concepts, MAGPIE was selected for a direct implementation path.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Carter, Jamie. "Update: Japan Is About To Land On The Moon — How To Watch It Live". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Parsonson, Andrew (2025-09-11). "ispace-Europe Completes Key Milestone for ESA MAGPIE Lunar Lander". European Spaceflight. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Gorman, Douglas (2025-09-11). "ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt". Payload. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ MAGPIE: A EUROPEAN LUNAR ROVER CONCEPT FOR INVESTIGATING ICE STABILITY AND REGOLITH PROPERTIES
- ^ "ispace-EUROPE and the European Space Agency Sign Agreement for Phase 1 of Lunar Exploration Rover Mission (MAGPIE)". ispace. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "LVS on MAGPIE". www.asg.ed.tum.de. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Parsonson, Andrew (2026-01-02). "Denmark's First Mission to the Moon Gets ESA Greenlight". European Spaceflight. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
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