Hakuto-R Mission 2

Hakuto-R Mission 2

Rover: Moonhouse is considered "placed on the moon".

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The mission included a {{cvt|5|kg}} [[Lunar rover|rover]] called ''TENACIOUS'', designed and manufactured in [[Luxembourg]], which was planned to explore the area around the landing site after being lowered to the lunar surface from the lander.{{cite web |url=https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=5593 |website=ispace-inc.com |title=ispace-EUROPE announces Completion of First European Designed, Manufactured, and Assembled Lunar Micro Rover |date=25 July 2024}} ''TENACIOUS'' is the first European-built lunar rover. It was developed with co-funding from the Luxembourg National Space Programme (managed by [[Luxembourg Space Agency|LSA]], implemented by [[European Space Agency|ESA]]).{{Cite web |title=ESA supports Moon mission carrying first European rover |url=https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_Ground_Stations/ESA_supports_Moon_mission_carrying_first_European_rover |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=www.esa.int |language=en}}
The mission included a {{cvt|5|kg}} [[Lunar rover|rover]] called ''TENACIOUS'', designed and manufactured in [[Luxembourg]], which was planned to explore the area around the landing site after being lowered to the lunar surface from the lander.{{cite web |url=https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=5593 |website=ispace-inc.com |title=ispace-EUROPE announces Completion of First European Designed, Manufactured, and Assembled Lunar Micro Rover |date=25 July 2024}} ''TENACIOUS'' is the first European-built lunar rover. It was developed with co-funding from the Luxembourg National Space Programme (managed by [[Luxembourg Space Agency|LSA]], implemented by [[European Space Agency|ESA]]).{{Cite web |title=ESA supports Moon mission carrying first European rover |url=https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_Ground_Stations/ESA_supports_Moon_mission_carrying_first_European_rover |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=www.esa.int |language=en}}


The rover was carrying Moonhouse, a [[Falu red]] [[miniature house|miniature cottage]] artwork designed by [[Mikael Genberg]].{{cite news |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/swedish-wooden-cottage-on-the-way-to-the-moon |title=Swedish wooden cottage on the way to the Moon |publisher=Sveriges Radio|language=English |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025}}{{cite news |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vastmanland/nu-ska-manhuset-aka-ut-i-rymden-folj-uppskjutningen-direkt |title=Västeråsarens månhus har åkt ut i rymden |publisher=SVT Kultur |author1=Elin Krell |author2=Christoffer Söderman |author3=Jonathan Sseruwagi |language=Swedish |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nyteknik.se/rymden/historisk-uppskjutning-nu-har-manhuset-lamnat-jorden/4322941 |title=Nu har månhuset lämnat Jorden |publisher=Ny teknik |first=Bill |last=Burrau |language=Swedish |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 }}
The rover was carrying Moonhouse, a [[Falu red]] [[miniature house|miniature cottage]] artwork designed by [[Mikael Genberg]].{{cite news |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/swedish-wooden-cottage-on-the-way-to-the-moon |title=Swedish wooden cottage on the way to the Moon |publisher=Sveriges Radio|language=English |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025}}{{cite news |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vastmanland/nu-ska-manhuset-aka-ut-i-rymden-folj-uppskjutningen-direkt |title=Västeråsarens månhus har åkt ut i rymden |publisher=SVT Kultur |author1=Elin Krell |author2=Christoffer Söderman |author3=Jonathan Sseruwagi |language=Swedish |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nyteknik.se/rymden/historisk-uppskjutning-nu-har-manhuset-lamnat-jorden/4322941 |title=Nu har månhuset lämnat Jorden |publisher=Ny teknik |first=Bill |last=Burrau |language=Swedish |date=15 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 }}> The Moonhouse homepage doesn't afterwords directly mention the crash, but concludes "It was never about going there. It was about being here", presenting the impact coordinates and concept images as evident success.{{Cite web |title=The house is on the Moon |url=https://themoonhouse.se/thework |access-date=2026-04-24}}>


=== Lander payloads ===
=== Lander payloads ===