ExoMars - Wikipedia
On 17 December 2009, the ESA governments gave their final approval to a two-part Mars exploration mission to be conducted with NASA, confirming their commitment to spend €850 million ($1.23 …
ESA - ExoMars
Dec 3, 2025 · ESA and NASA are consolidating their cooperation on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission with an agreement that ensures important US contributions, such as the launch service, …
Europe’s quest to finally land on Mars takes another turn
Mar 31, 2025 · The ExoMars mission represents Europe’s third attempt to land successfully on Mars, and at a cost of more than $1.3 billion. there is a lot riding on its success.
The search for life on Mars goes on with ExoMars 2028 - Thales Alenia …
Apr 9, 2024 · The upcoming ExoMars mission, set for launch from the Kennedy Space Center between October and December 2028, will explore the Martian surface in search of signs of past life, a quest …
ESA funded the ExoMars mission for 360 million euros
Jul 11, 2023 · In order to save the mission, ESA representatives recently approved a record budget of 16.9 billion euros for three years, including 360 million euros for the ExoMars project.
Europe's record-breaking space budget to save ExoMars rover | Space
Nov 24, 2022 · Member states of the European Space Agency (ESA) approved a record-breaking nearly 17 billion Euro budget that will, among others, help cover the cost of rebuilding the landing platform of...
ESA Recertifies ExoMars Parachutes After Years in Storage
Jul 21, 2025 · Initially expected to launch in 2022, the ExoMars mission, a joint initiative between ESA and Roscosmos, was abandoned in its existing form in March 2022 after Russia’s invasion of …
Europe’s first Mars rover mission saved by major investment
Nov 23, 2022 · Europe’s Rosalind Franklin Mars rover, part of the beleaguered €1.3-billion (US$1.35-billion) ExoMars programme, is now set to launch in 2028, after securing a reported €360-million …
NASA Requests Funding for ExoMars While Warning MSR Costs May …
Mar 14, 2023 · NASA rescoped the project for launch in 2028, but the cost doubled to $1.2 billion for development. The FY2024 request includes funding to keep that date.
ESA - ExoMars Factsheet
This FAQ serves to answer the current status (as of early 2024) of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission, and the way forward for Europe’s exploration efforts to Mars and beyond.