Airbus to Build Landing Platform for ESA's 2028 Mars Mission

The Rosalind Franklin Rover, set to launch in 2028, will search for signs of life on Mars with groundbreaking subsurface sampling technology.

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.