Miniature Mars trials: ESA launched 20 small-scale models of its ExoMars lander at supersonic speeds to mimic Martian entry conditions. Extreme stress test: The capsules withstood almost 17,000 ...
Come 2030, Europe is poised to land its first-ever rover on Mars, joining the five American and a Chinese one already there. But for that to happen, the European Space Agency (ESA) has to nail the ...
Supersonic mini launches: ESA shot 20 small capsule models at 2,600 mph to simulate Mars atmospheric entry for its ExoMars mission. Data for safe landing: Each capsule carried electronics to record ...