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Science & Exploration

ExoMars

Has life ever existed on Mars?

ExoMars

The mission

The ExoMars programme comprises two missions: the first – the Trace Gas Orbiter – launched in 2016 while the second, comprising a rover and surface platform, is planned for 2022. Together they will address the question of whether life has ever existed on Mars.

The launch

  • ExoMars 2016: 14 March 2016 (arrived 19 October 2016)
  • ExoMars 2022: August – October  (landing April or July 2023)
  • Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
  • Launcher: Proton
ExoMars

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ExoMars captures spring in martian craters

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A European dream team for Mars

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ExoMars finds new gas signatures in the martian atmosphere

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ExoMars spots unique green glow at the Red Planet

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ExoMars parachute extraction test

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Sterilisation for planetary protection

02/04/2020 3358 views 66 likes
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Press Release N° 5–2020
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Call for Media: ESA and Roscosmos to discuss ExoMars plans

The heads of ESA and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, will be meeting in Moscow on 12 March 2020 to discuss cooperation between the two organisations including the status of the ExoMars project and its progress towards launch readiness.
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ExoMars rover completes environmental tests

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ExoMars rover completes environmental tests
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Ice-filled crater

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ExoMars progress update

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About ExoMars

What is ExoMars? Why are we going to Mars?

Mars and methane

Meet Mars What is a trace gas? The methane mystery

ExoMars 2016

ExoMars Factsheet ExoMars frequently asked questions Trace Gas Orbiter instruments Schiaparelli's instruments How ExoMars 2016 got to Mars Schiaparelli's landing TGO's orbit around Mars Planetary protection

ExoMars 2022

How big is the mission? ExoMars 2022 rover Moving on Mars Surface platform Landing site

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Follow ExoMars

@ESA_ExoMars on Twitter @ESA_TGO on Twitter ExoMars on YouTube

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