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Paris, France · ParisParis, France (SPX) Apr 10, 2024
Thales Alenia Space has finalized a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), valued at euro 522m, to progress the ExoMars 2028 mission. The contract encompasses the Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Module (EDLM) development and sustaining activities for vehicles from the 2022 mission.
Scheduled for an October to December 2028 launch at Kennedy Space Center, the mission aims to uncoveSee the Story
ExoMars 2028 Mission Secures euro 522 Million Contract for Mars Exploration
Looking back at Hinman Col: Sols 4146-4147
NASA · Los AngelesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's recent analysis has revealed that its latest rock core sample, collected on March 11, experienced prolonged water exposure in Mars' distant past, possibly as part of an ancient Martian shoreline. This discovery was made possible by the rover's 24th sample, which includes various rock cores, regolith, and a sample of the Martian atmosphere.
Ken Farley, the pSee the Story
Perseverance uncovers a watery past on Mars
GeologyPasadena CA (JPL) Apr 02, 2024
Earth planning date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024: As someone who studies planetary atmospheres, the geology of Curiosity's mission often flies straight over my head. I like to think that I've picked up some of the basics just through exposure, but sitting in with the geology team at the start of planning each day can sometimes still leave me feeling like I've forgotten how to swim seconds before bSee the Story
Continuing up the Channel: Sols 4139-4140
An Intriguing Mess: Sols 4141-4143
Pasadena, California · PasadenaPerseverance has been able to obtain fantastic observations of everything from clouds and halos to dust devils and the onset of dust storms. In Perseverance's first year on Mars we observed a scattering halo toward the end of Mars's cloudy season. This bright ring around the Sun is caused by large hexagonal ice crystals that only form when lots of water vapor is present.See the Story
Perseverance Pays off When Studying the Martian Atmosphere
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ESA · ParisParis, France (SPX) Mar 28, 2024
Celebrating a significant milestone, ESA's Mars Express has completed its 25,000th orbit around Mars, capturing yet another breathtaking view of the Red Planet to commemorate this achievement. The latest image, taken from a high altitude by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), showcases the vast Tharsis region, known for hosting Mars's most colossal volcanoes, and features a surprise appearSee the Story