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European Probe to Attempt Daring Mars Landing Wednesday: What to Expect
By Megan Gannon published
The European Space Agency's ExoMars lander is set to touch down on the Red Planet tomorrow. Here's what to expect.
European Mars Lander, Orbiter to Make Tag Team Arrival at Red Planet
By Samantha Mathewson published
After seven months of space travel, the European Schiaparelli spacecraft is only a couple days away from making its final decent to the surface of the Red Planet — and the stakes are high.
European Mars Lander Separates From Mothership, Takes Aim at Red Planet
By Tariq Malik published
A European spacecraft destined to land on Mars detached from its mothership on Sunday (Oct. 16), setting the stage for a daring descent to the Red Planet's surface later this week.
How to Follow Europe's Mars Arrival and Landing Online
By Calla Cofield published
The European-led ExoMars mission is scheduled to drop a probe onto the surface of the Red Planet, and you can watch live mission updates on Oct. 16, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.
Europe's Daring Mars Mission Prepares for Touchdown
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Trace Gas Orbiter and Schiaparelli lander are on their final approach to Mars, kicking off the first half of Europe's life-hunting ExoMars mission.
European Mars Probe Performs 1st Crucial Deep-Space Maneuver
By Mike Wall published
ExoMars fired up its main engine for nearly an hour on July 28, fine-tuning the probe's trajectory ahead of a planned Oct. 19 arrival at the Red Planet, ESA officials said.
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