ExoMars
It has been announced that the UK will lead the\xa0design and build of\xa0Europe\u2019s next rover to Mars. Part of the European Space Agency\u2019s ExoMars\xa0programme, this robotic explorer will drill down up two metres to search for signs of microbial life beneath the Martian surface. To find out about the rover, its mission, and the challenges involved\xa0I spoke to the ExoMars Systems Engineer Paul Meacham, based\xa0at Airbus Defence & Space, about the project and the technical challenges involved.\n Read more