[ ExoMars ]
11 OCT. 2026
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Before Rosalind Franklin can explore Mars, it has to get off its lander.
Engineers are rehearsing that first journey on Earth, using a full-size rover model and Mars-like terrain. The test recreates some of the challenges Rosalind Franklin will face on the Red Planet, from reduced gravity and a 20-degree incline to uneven ground and obstacles beneath its ramps.
In 2030, Rosalind Franklin will make this journey for real on Mars.
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ESA/Thales Alenia Space
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ESA Standard Licence
Acknowledgements
Rosalind Franklin test footage courtesy of Thales Alenia Space
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