NASA Steps In to Support ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Rover Ahead of 2028 Mars Launch

Updated on 01 Dec 2025 | Category: Science

NASA will supply key hardware, instruments, and a U.S. launch vehicle to support ESA’s 2028 Rosalind Franklin rover mission, enhancing the ExoMars program’s search for ancient Martian life.

ESA officials said this week that NASA will assist Europe's Rosalind Franklin rover in reaching Mars. The organisation will provide the mission with the Mars Organic Molecule Analyser instrument, thermal heaters, landing thrusters, and a U.S. launch ...