NASA and ESA Partner for 2028 Mars Rover Mission

The Rosalind Franklin rover aims to uncover signs of ancient life beneath the Martian surface.

NASA will provide critical components including propulsion systems and heater units.
The mission replaces a previous collaboration with Russia halted due to the Ukraine invasion.
The rover will drill up to 2 meters to collect protected samples from below the surface.
ESA has contracted Thales Alenia Space to develop a new landing platform.
This mission continues the strong US-European partnership in space exploration.