The European Space Agency (ESA) has unanimously voted to suspend a joint Mars mission with Russia. The mission was slated to blast off for the Red Planet later this year, but that launch is now on hold indefinitely.
mission with Russia. The mission was slated to blast off for the Red Planet later this year, but that launch is now on hold indefinitely.
"As an intergovernmental organization mandated to develop and implement space programs in full respect with European values, we deeply deplore the human casualties and tragic consequences of the aggression towards Ukraine," the."While recognizing the impact on scientific exploration of space, ESA is fully aligned with the sanctions imposed on Russia by its Member States."
Russia developed both the surface platform as well as the Proton rocket, an expendable launch system that was slated to carry the ExoMars goods to the"fourth rock from the sun." In addition,"the rover itself includes Russian instruments and radioisotope heating units supplied by Russia,"
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