Argo

Argo is primarily the name of the legendary ship built by Argus for Jason in Greek mythology, used by Jason and the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece. The voyage of the Argo became a foundational story in classical literature, symbolizing exploration, ingenuity, and teamwork as the Argonauts faced trials such as the clashing rocks, encounters with the harpies, and Medea's sorcery. In modern usage, Argo appears as a title and proper name in various domains.

Argo is also the title of a 2012 American political thriller directed by Ben Affleck, which recounts a covert operation to rescue U.S. diplomats during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis; the film won the Academy Award for Best Picture. In science, Argo refers to an international oceanographic program that deploys autonomous profiling floats to measure temperature and salinity of the world's oceans, providing data used to monitor ocean heat content and climate change. In astronomy, Argo Navis was a large southern constellation from antiquity, later subdivided into the current constellations Carina, Puppis, and Vela. The name Argo is also used for ships and vessels throughout history and for various contemporary projects and brands.