Category: exomars

Second failure of ExoMars parachute test throws schedule in jeopardy

Post author By Randall
Post date August 12, 2019
Categories In Design, esa, european space agency, exomars, mars, mars rover, Nasa, Space, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] Given that the parachutes will be lowering the ExoMars rover onto the Red Planet itself, such flaws are more than a slight hiccup. “It is disappointing that the precautionary design adaptations introduced following the anomalies of the last test have not helped us to pass the second test successfully,” said Francois Spoto, team leader […]

Dust storms may have stolen all of Mars’ water

Post author By Randall
Post date May 6, 2019
Categories In duststorms, exomars, gear, mars, marsreconnaissanceorbiter, Nasa, Space, Tech, water

[ad_1] At one point, Mars had a thick atmosphere and up to 20 percent of its surface was covered by liquid water, scientists figure. Around 4 billion years ago, however, Mars lost its magnetic field and with little to protect it from destructive solar winds, the red planet lost much of its atmosphere. That left […]