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Thales Alenia Space Prepares for Mars Exploration with Rosalind Franklin Rover Set to Drill in 2030
The Rosalind Franklin rover is scheduled to begin drilling on Mars in 2030. This mission will follow a lengthy journey aboard a spacecraft traveling at 21,000 km/h. The rover will be launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida between October and December 2028. This marks a significant step in planetary exploration, as it will be the first rover to extract samples from the Martian surface. As the mission approaches, attention will focus on the technological advancements that will enable the rover to perform its drilling tasks. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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