Drilling into Mars | ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission (episode 3)

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The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will drill deeper than any other mission has ever attempted on the Red Planet.

The third episode in the series shows how the rover will extract, collect and analyse martian samples in a high-fidelity simulation.

Rosalind Franklin will be the first rover to reach a depth of up to two metres deep below the surface, acquiring samples that have been protected from harsh surface radiation and extreme temperatures.

The drill system combines multiple precission mechanisms in an intricate automated sequence. It uses three extension rods that connect tor form a two-metre “drill string”.

As the rover drills, it will simultaneously investigate the borehole using infrared spectroscopy to study mineral composition.

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission is part of Europe’s ambitious exploration journey to search for past and present signs of life on Mars.

Credits: ESA – European Space Agency
Production: Mlabspace for ESA
3D animation: ESA/Mlabspace
Music composed by Valentin Joudrier

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  1. The mission was scheduled to launch in July 2020. The mission received additional funding to restart and deliver complete the mission. The award went to Thales Alenia Space and scheduled for 2028.

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