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ScienceApr 17, 2026

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars
Image source: Ars Technica Space
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Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy.

NASA confirmed Thursday that SpaceX will launch the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover, perhaps as soon as late 2028, on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

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