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MicroLIBS: a small French instrument with big ambitions for Mars exploration

Following the success of French contributions to NASA’s Mars rovers, CNES and IRAP are developing a miniaturized version of these instruments for future Mars and Moon missions. If you follow […]

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Unprecedented mineral and organic compounds discovered in Mars’ Jezero Crater

The Perseverance rover has uncovered sedimentary rocks containing minerals and organic matter organized into structures never before seen on Mars, opening up new perspectives on the Red Planet’s past habitability. […]

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IRAP delivers the control box for the Raman instrument on board the ESA ExoMars Mars rover

On June 25, 2024, the flight model of the Raman instrument control unit (RLS) was delivered to Thales Alenia Space Italia in Turin. This delivery follows the decision by ESA […]

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Mars 2020 / SuperCam

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