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An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars

NASA renews commitment to Europe's life-hunting Mars rover despite Trump budget cuts

By Tereza Pultarova published

"These confirmations have been given to us in writing, so this is a very important step."

Space Exploration
(Main) the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as seen by the ExoMars TRO (Inset) an illustration of the Mars orbiting spacecraft

Mars spacecraft images pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS's path with 10x higher accuracy. This could help us protect Earth someday

By Robert Lea published

This is great news for planetary defense.

Comets
The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System camera on board the European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captured these three dust devils tracking across the Martian surface on Nov. 8, 2021.

1,000 Mars dust devils! European orbiters track Red Planet's tiny tornadoes

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Two decades of spacecraft images reveal more than 1,000 dust devils whipping across Mars at unexpected speeds, offering fresh insight into how wind and dust shape the Red Planet.

Mars
a bright white orb on a black, streaky background

European Mars orbiter spies interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming past Red Planet (photos)

By Mike Wall published

A European Mars probe witnessed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' Red Planet flyby on Oct. 3, snapping imagery of the interloper from just 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) away.

Comets
A series of vertical bars of swirling purples, blues and greens showing various layers of dust and ice in Mars's atmosphere

ESA spacecraft sees a kaleidoscope of color in Mars' atmosphere | Space photo of the day for Sept. 26, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

New images from the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter reveal Mars' atmosphere to have delicate layers of dust and ice, offering insights into the planet's evolution.

Mars

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe's Red Planet orbiters will be ready

By Andrew Jones published

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA's Mars orbiters will attempt to image and analyze the object during the encounter.

Comets
The ExoMars landing assembly is being tested while waiting for a new landing platform to be ready.

Europe tests largest-ever Mars parachute in the stratosphere above the Arctic (video)

By Tereza Pultarova published

A giant parachute built for the beleaguered European ExoMars mission has aced a drop test in the Arctic stratosphere.

Mars
a four-wheeled rover on a reddish dusty surface

NASA budget cuts threaten Europe's already troubled flagship Mars rover

By Tereza Pultarova published

NASA was to supply some critical technologies for the mission, which Europe may not be able to readily replace.

Launches & Spacecraft
Artist's illustration of the landing of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission on Mars.

Europe's life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craft

By Mike Wall published

The European Space Agency has picked Airbus to build the landing platform for the life-hunting ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028.

Mars Rovers
tiny six-wheel rovers roll around on an orange mat on a concrete floor. A woman in the foreground on the right kneels next to one, her hand reaching toward it. In the background another woman stands holding a rover, while others look on or sit at computer monitors.

Adorable 3D-printed rovers learn to find blue ball in Mars-like environment

By Samantha Mathewson published

University students tested 3D-printed rovers designed to emulate Europe's Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover that is slated to launch to the Martian surface by 2028.

Mars Rovers
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