ESA shortlists landing sites for ExoMars rover

Four potential landing sites have been shortlisted for the 2018 ExoMars mission. ExoMars is a joint venture between the ESA and the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, with the ultimate goal of scouring the Red Planet for any signs of life, past or present. The mission will consist of multiple spacecraft in addition to two rovers. The ExoMars rover will be one of the final assets to launch, with an expected arrival date on Mars estimated at January 2019... Continue Reading ESA shortlists landing sites for ExoMars rover



Section: Space



Tags: Airbus, ESA, Exomars, Mars, Roscosmos, Rover, Spacecraft



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