Overview

• Airbus has been officially tasked with building the ExoMars landing platform, which will ensure the safe descent of the Rosalind Franklin Rover onto Mars.
• The mission, led by ESA and Thales Alenia Space, is scheduled to launch in 2028 and land on Mars in 2030 using a NASA-provided rocket.
• The Rosalind Franklin Rover will be the first to analyze samples from two meters below the Martian surface, searching for evidence of past or present life.
• The landing platform will utilize advanced engineering, including heat shielding, parachutes, retro-rockets, and ramps to safely deliver the rover to the Martian terrain.
• This mission highlights significant international collaboration, involving ESA, NASA, Airbus, and other aerospace leaders, to advance Mars exploration.