# ESA

Space Geopolitics: NASA and SpaceX Step in to Save Europe’s Mars Ambitions

NASA and SpaceX have stepped in to rescue the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover mission following the termination of its partnership with Russia. The mission will now launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket in 2028, signaling a deeper integration of Western space assets and the dominance of commercial American heavy-lift technology.

NeTe2026年4月18日 13:57

#SpaceX#NASA#ESA

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Europe Taps Monaco Rover Firm to Solve Moon‑Mobility and Thermal Challenges

ESA has contracted Monaco’s Venturi Aerospace to research lunar rover mobility and survival systems, focusing on suspension, ultra‑deformable wheels, and power and thermal management to withstand extreme lunar conditions. Tests will use a Venturi rover in an ESA‑DLR lunar simulation facility and aim to mature technologies essential for reliable surface operations.

NeTe2026年2月26日 13:47

#ESA#Venturi Aerospace#lunar rover