Exomars news

Here are some recent news updates about the ExoMars mission:

Latest News:

• ExoMars rover's landing site revealed: The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the ExoMars rover will land on Mars in April 2023, with a landing site in the Oxia Planum region. The rover will search for signs of life on Mars and study the planet's subsurface. (Source: ESA)
• ExoMars rover's instruments ready for launch: The ExoMars rover's scientific instruments have been integrated and tested, and are now ready for launch. The rover will carry a suite of instruments to study the Martian surface and subsurface. (Source: ESA)
• ExoMars mission delayed due to technical issues: The ExoMars mission has been delayed due to technical issues with the rover's landing system. The mission is now expected to launch in July 2022, with a landing on Mars in March 2023. (Source: Space.com)

Background:

• ExoMars mission overview: The ExoMars mission is a joint effort between the ESA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos. The mission aims to search for signs of life on Mars and study the planet's subsurface. The mission consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover.
• ExoMars rover's scientific objectives: The ExoMars rover will study the Martian surface and subsurface to search for signs of life, study the planet's geology, and understand the Martian environment. The rover will also search for biosignatures, such as organic molecules, and study the Martian atmosphere.
• ExoMars mission timeline: The ExoMars mission is expected to launch in July 2022, with a landing on Mars in March 2023. The rover will operate on Mars for at least 687 days, or about 23 months.

Previous News:

• ExoMars rover's landing site selected: In 2020, the ESA announced that the ExoMars rover would land on Mars in the Oxia Planum region. The region is of interest because it contains ancient riverbeds and lakebeds, which could provide clues about the planet's past habitability.
• ExoMars rover's instruments revealed: In 2019, the ESA revealed the scientific instruments that the ExoMars rover would carry. The instruments include a drill to collect samples from beneath the Martian surface, a spectrometer to study the Martian atmosphere, and a camera to study the Martian geology.
• ExoMars mission delayed due to funding issues: In 2018, the ExoMars mission was delayed due to funding issues. The mission was initially expected to launch in 2020, but the delay pushed the launch date back to 2022.