ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone

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A pair of ramps that will allow the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosalind Franklin rover to roll from its landing platform onto the surface of Mars has passed a key testing milestone. In early 2024, ESA awarded Thales Alenia Space a €522 million contract to replace key components of its ExoMars mission that were lost…