Germany, Nov. 20 -- Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed multiple contracts shaping the core industrial team that will build the European Space Agency (ESA) Argonaut Lunar Descent Element. ESA's Argonaut Mission, planned for launch from the 2030s, will deliver cargo, infrastructure and scientific instruments to the Moon's surface.These contracts follow the one already signed between ESA and Thales Alenia Space in January 2025. It referred to the design, development and delivery of the Lunar Descent Element (LDE), including responsibility for mission design and integration.As prime contractor and system integrator of the LDE, Thales Alenia Space in Italy leads the industrial consortium that...