ExoMars sets sights on the red planet

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Series Details 16.06.16
Publication Date 16/06/2016
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The European Space Agency announced in June 2016 that ExoMars, a joint mission with Russia's Roscosmos, had captured its first images of Mars as part of its preparations for arriving at the Red Planet in October.

The mission was launched on 14 March. The agency further announced that the second part of this mission had received €77 million cash injection.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/ExoMars_sets_sights_on_the_Red_Planet
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Swissinfo.ch, 16.06.16: Swiss camera takes its first shot of Mars http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/esa-exomars-orbiter_swiss-camera-takes-its-first-shot-of-mars/42231598
BBC News, 16.06.16: European Space Agency still backing Mars rover project http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-36540259
ESA: What is ExoMars? http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars/What_is_ExoMars
EurActiv, 14.10.16: Europe heads for Mars in search of life http://www.euractiv.com/section/science-policymaking/news/europe-heads-for-mars-in-search-of-life/
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