UK Firm Replaces Russia in Mars Life Search
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A UK space firm, Airbus, has replaced Russia's Roscosmos in the European ExoMars mission to search for life on Mars. The delayed mission, originally a joint ESA-Roscosmos project, will now see Airbus develop the landing platform for the Rosalind Franklin rover. The rover, launching in 2028 via NASA, will land in 2030 and drill two meters below the Martian surface to analyze samples for signs of past or present life. Airbus's involvement secures hundreds of UK jobs and strengthens the UK's space capabilities.
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