Europe and Russia plans a new martian mission: ExoMars

By Thomas Posted 22 Nov 2012 — 0 Comment ↓

Artist concept of an ExoMars rover (ESA) (thumb)

After NASA was forced to back out of the joint ExoMars mission with the European Space Agency due to budget constraints, it looked like the exciting rover-orbiter mission might not happen. However, ESA went elsewhere looking for help, and has Continue reading →

Cheops will study super-Earths

By Thomas Posted 30 Oct 2012 — 0 Comment ↓

Studying planets around other stars will be the focus of the new small Science Programme mission, Cheops, ESA announced today. Its launch is expected in 2017. Cheops – for CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite – will target nearby, bright stars already known Continue reading →

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Europe and Russia plans a new martian mission: ExoMars

Cheops will study super-Earths