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ExoMars

(Exobiology on Mars)
(program to search for signs of life on Mars)

ExoMars (for Exobiology on Mars) is a space program to search for signs of life on Mars. It was a collaboration of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos, the Russian space exploration organization, but ongoing work was put on hold when Russia invaded the Ukraine. Since then, a collaboration has been set up between ESA and NASA to continue the effort. Missions:

The new collaboration aims to deploy Rosalind Franklin with a new launch vehicle and lander. Rather than the earlier 2022 launch plan, it will be launched 2028 at the earliest.


(space,ESA,NASA,Russia,Mars)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExoMars
https://exploration.esa.int/web/mars/-/46048-programme-overview
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/ExoMars
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Exploration/ExoMars/ExoMars_Factsheet
https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/ESA_to_search_for_life_on_Mars_with_ExoMars_Rosalind_Franklin_mission
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2023DPS....5520109S/abstract
https://www.planetary.org/articles/europe-goes-to-mars
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2024/EPSC2024-856.html
https://spacenews.com/esa-awards-contract-to-thales-alenia-space-to-restart-exomars/
https://spacenews.com/airbus-wins-contract-for-exomars-lander-platform/

Referenced by pages:
Rosalind Franklin
Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO)

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