Search Results for: ExoMars

Here's why most of our Mars missions fail

Missions for exploring the Martian surface have failed several times since the 1960s.

Oct 22, 2016

European Schiaparelli Mars lander: Mystery behind the lost radio signal continues

India was the last country to receive signals from the Schiaparelli spacecraft.

Oct 20, 2016

ExoMars mission to try and discover life on Mars to land on 19 October

The first mission of the ExoMars programme, scheduled to arrive at Mars on Wednesday (19 October), consists of a Trace Gas Orbiter plus an Entry, descent and landing Demonstrator Module, known as Schiaparelli. The main objectives of this mission are to search for evidence of methane and other trace atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes and to test key technologies in preparation for ESAs contribution to subsequent missions to Mars.

Oct 17, 2016

Mars lander animations released showing expected arrival trajectory

The European Space Agency have released animations showing the expected arrival orbits of the ExoMars 2016 Mission. The missions Schiaparelli lander and Trace Gas Orbiter are expected to reach Mars orbit on 19 October.

Oct 12, 2016

Life on Mars: European Space Agencys ambitions to reach the Moon and Mars

Over the next 10 years, the European Space Agency is planning to search for life on Mars, to begin the process of setting up a village on the moon and to test out deep space habitats for future long-duration missions.

Sep 21, 2016

Europe-Russia's joint mission ExoMars 2016 lifts off Video]

The mission will investigate the source of methane on the red planet and conduct scientific operations.

Mar 14, 2016

Beam Me to Mars: Star Trek's George Takei Sends Message to Mars Along With 90,000 Others

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Earth's first robotic probe to visit Mars, Radio telescopes will beam 88,798 hellos.

Nov 28, 2014

Fire Missiles at Mars to Find Alien-Life, Scientists Claim

In search for alien-life on Mars, New England-based Explore Mars has proposed a mission to fire missiles on the surface of the Mars, in order to get a better idea of the life under the Mars.

May 12, 2014

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