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Europe's Mars rover now unlikely to launch before 2026 after Russia's war on Ukraine
By Tereza Pultarova published
The European ExoMars rover is unlikely to launch before 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) admitted, as it ponders ways forward for the beleaguered mission.
European Space Agency suspends Mars rover launch on Russian rocket
By Tereza Pultarova published
The ExoMars rover's launch, already delayed from 2018, was scheduled for September 2022.
Europe's Mars rover will likely miss 2022 launch on Russian rocket due to Ukraine invasion sanctions
By Tereza Pultarova published
Europe's ExoMars rover is unlikely to launch in September as a result of sanctions rolled out by European countries in response to the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Giant 'tree stump' impact crater spotted on Mars
By Chelsea Gohd published
A Mars probe has snapped a peculiar image of the Red Planet's surface that looks like a giant tree stump, rings and all.
Scientists spot water ice under the 'Grand Canyon' of Mars
By Meghan Bartels published
Water ice may be lurking just a few feet below the Martian surface at one of the Red Planet's most dramatic sites.
Europe's ExoMars parachute still experiencing problems in drop test
By Tereza Pultarova published
One of the main parachutes of the European ExoMars rover has suffered damage during the latest high altitude drop test, which took place a little over a year before the mission's scheduled launch.
Mars methane mystery may be starting to clear up
By Mike Wall published
Scientists now seem to understand why the gas has been detected at ground level on Mars but not higher up in the air.
Mars is leaking water into space during dust storms and warmer seasons
By Chelsea Gohd published
Water is leaking from Mars' atmosphere through changing seasons and swirling Martian storms, scientists found in two new studies.
Perseverance is a tiny pale speck on Mars in this orbiter's eerie photo
By Mindy Weisberger published
A camera on the ExoMars orbiter recently captured a photo showing a very, very tiny Perseverance on Mars.
Bringing Mars samples to Earth could cost an extra $1 billion, but NASA should totally do it, experts say
By Meghan Bartels published
Holding a pristine piece of Mars in a lab on Earth is among the most ambitious dreams of planetary scientists, and NASA and its European counterpart want to make the dream a reality.
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