ExoMars
Schiaparelli: European Space Agency gives update on Mars crash investigation
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
The European Space Agency has released details from its preliminary report into the Schiaparelli crash on Mars.
Schiaparelli: Mars probe 'crash site identified'
Posted in Science on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The parachute was jettisoned too early and its retrorockets, designed to slow the robot to a hover, fired only for a few seconds. They should have operated for half a minute.
After rough descent, Europe's Mars lander is probably dead
Posted in Hardware on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The new Mars orbiter however is a success.
European Schiaparelli probe on target for Mars landing
Posted in Science on 17th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
It is now on a direct path to intercept the top of the Red Planet's atmosphere on Wednesday.
ESA gives Schiaparelli probe final commands ahead of Mars landing
Posted in Science on 10th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
With arrival at Mars set for October 19, ESA mission control is busy making last minute adjustments for the Exomars 2016 mission.