Europe And Russia Launch Joint Mission To Search For Life On Mars
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:28
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A joint mission was launched on Monday by Russia and Europe that will explore the atmosphere of Mars and hunt for signs of life on the red planet. This is the first phase of a two part launch.
The unmanned probe called the Exo Mars probe launched successfully from a base in Kazakhstan aboard a Russian rocket and is expected to reach Mars in October.The probe is equipped with a Trace Gas Orbiter that will analyze methane and other gasses in the atmosphere to determine where they are coming from. It’s also carrying a trial lander called Schiaparelli that will search for a good landing spot for the second phase of the launch which will send a rover to Mars in 2018.
