ExoMars
Europe and Russia delay ExoMars rover project to 2020
Posted in Science on 4th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
The aim of the mission is to land a rover on the Red Planet. Capable of drilling up to 2m below the surface, it would search for signs of past or present life.
European-Russian spacecraft heads out in search for life on Mars
Posted in Science on 14th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Europe and Russia launched a spacecraft on Monday in a joint mission to sniff out signs of life on Mars and bring humans closer to flying to the planet themselves.
Why Europe's New Mission to Mars is Such a Big Deal
Posted in Science on 12th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Early next week, the ExoMars mission launches with the goal of discovering signs of life on the Red Planet.
UK lead role in Mars mission
Posted in Science on 3rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has announced the UK will play the "lead role" in Europe's ExoMars mission to the Red Planet.
Four sites vie for European ExoMars landing
Posted in Science on 1st Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
The European Space Agency has identified the four locations on Mars where it could send a rover in 2018.