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Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia, looks to replace Ukraine-built rocket engines
By Tereza Pultarova published
The European Space Agency will discontinue its cooperation on Russia's Luna 25, Luna 26 and Luna 27 moon missions, ESA officials announced Wednesday (April 13).

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.
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