European space agency suspends Mars mission with Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

European space agency suspends Mars mission with Russia

Al Jazeera  

ESA had previously said that the mission was ‘very unlikely’ because of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The European Space Agency has confirmed that it’s indefinitely suspending its ExoMars rover mission with partner Roscosmos, Russia’s state space corporation. The ESA had previously said that the mission was “very unlikely” because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “While recognising the impact on scientific exploration of space, ESA is fully aligned with the sanctions imposed on Russia by its member states.” Moscow said it regretted the “bitter” decision. “This is a very bitter for all the enthusiasts of space,” Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, said on Telegram, calling it a “shame”.

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War in Ukraine disrupts Russian-European Mars mission and other space ventures
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine disrupts Russian-European Mars mission and other space ventures

Live Mint  

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NASA head: We have cooperation with our Russian colleagues
2 years, 9 months ago

NASA head: We have cooperation with our Russian colleagues

Associated Press  

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NASA head: We have cooperation with our Russian colleagues
2 years, 9 months ago

NASA head: We have cooperation with our Russian colleagues

The Independent  

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No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

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No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

No European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Europe’s Mars rover ‘very unlikely’ to launch in 2022 due to Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Europe’s Mars rover ‘very unlikely’ to launch in 2022 due to Ukraine invasion

CNN  

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Europe’s joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war
2 years, 10 months ago

Europe’s joint Mars mission with Russia postponed by war

Associated Press  

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Next stop Mars: Three spacecraft are arriving on the red planet soon
3 years, 11 months ago

Next stop Mars: Three spacecraft are arriving on the red planet soon

Live Mint  

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Europe, Russia postpone joint rover mission to Mars
4 years, 9 months ago

Europe, Russia postpone joint rover mission to Mars

Associated Press  

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