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Airbus ExoMars lander

Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform

by Jeff Foust March 28, 2025March 29, 2025

Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for ESA’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia.

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

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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

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.

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Russia threatens ISS European robotic arm after ExoMars termination

by Jeff Foust July 13, 2022January 23, 2023

Stellar Dispatch

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Starris and TRL11 announce partnership to deliver intelligent video payloads

LLNL and Starris sign CRADA to support tactically responsive space missions

Tendeg completes construction of purpose-built antenna manufacturing facility for proliferated constellations