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Rosalind Franklin rover

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NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat

by Jeff Foust April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a European Mars rover, support for which the agency is once again proposing to cancel.

Airbus ExoMars lander

Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform

by Jeff Foust March 28, 2025March 29, 2025

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.

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NASA and ESA complete agreement for cooperation on Mars rover mission

by Jeff Foust May 17, 2024June 17, 2024

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.

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ESA awards contract to Thales Alenia Space to restart ExoMars

by Jeff Foust April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Mars Sample Return illustration

Policy & Politics

House bill would fully fund Mars Sample Return, block cooperation on ExoMars

by Jeff Foust November 3, 2023November 3, 2023

International Space Station (ISS)

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NASA planning to spend up to $1 billion on space station deorbit module

by Jeff Foust March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

Policy & Politics

White House proposes $27.2 billion for NASA in 2024

by Jeff Foust March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.

News

ESA’s ExoMars plans depend on NASA contributions

by Jeff Foust November 29, 2022January 30, 2023

Ministers from ESA's member states gathered in Paris for a two-day meeting that started Nov. 22 to fund agency programs for the next three years. Credit: ESA

News

ESA leadership optimistic about funding as ministerial begins

by Jeff Foust November 22, 2022January 30, 2023

Hera

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ESA moves two missions to Falcon 9

by Jeff Foust October 20, 2022January 23, 2023

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