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ASI says Thales Alenia Space completes Phase A of LAORIE lunar lander

ASI said Thales Alenia Space Italia and Altec completed Phase A of the LAORIE lunar lander, closing the Preliminary Requirement Review on 16 July. The infrastructure will carry three Italian science instruments under the EMM programme.

Verified AI-drafted ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana) press release, 22 September 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Italy has committed funding or a contract for the mission's later development phases.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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