ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission
- A 35‑metre‑diameter, 74‑kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s technical centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands. - The treatment completed a planetary‑protection milestone ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The parachute is intended to slow the rover during descent through the Martian atmosphere. - The activity is part of prelaunch preparations to minimise biological contamination of Mars.
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