ESA Completes Sterilisation of ExoMars Parachute
The European Space Agency (ESA) has completed a more than 79-hour sterilisation of the parachute that will slow the descent of its Rosalind Franklin rover for a gentle touchdown on the surface of Mars. Scheduled for launch in 2028 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, the Rosalind Franklin rover will be tasked with drilling beneath the […]
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Published by European Spaceflight on 05/01/2026