Ariane 64

Ariane 64 | Argonaut Mission 1

Argonaut Mission 1

Reference only LO To Be Determined
NET (No Earlier Than)
31 Dec 2030, time TBD
Window open
31 Dec 2030, time TBD
Window close
31 Dec 2030, time TBD
Launch provider
Arianespace · Commercial · GUF
Orbit
Lunar Orbit (LO)
Launch site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana — Ariane Launch Area 4
Mission type
Human Exploration
Last updated
24 Aug 2026, 15:42 UTC

Mission Overview

This launch window targets Lunar Orbit aboard Ariane 64. The mission departs from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. Current NET: December 31, 2030. Launch status: To Be Determined. Launch service provider: Arianespace. This is a crewed mission — it does not carry third-party payloads. Published rideshare slots are listed in the launch services catalogue.

LOAriane 64
Source: Launch Library 2 ↗

Launch services for this mission 2 services

Ariane 62 — Medium Lift to GTO Arianespace
Price: €115M Max mass: 11500 kg Lead time: 850 days
Ariane 64 — Dedicated Launch to GTO Arianespace
Price: $115M–$180M per launch Max mass: 11500 kg Lead time: 730 days
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