Europe's 'Martian Year': A pivotal era for deep space exploration
In short: From landing modules on Mars to chasing comets, 2016 marked a high-tempo period of achievement for the European Space Agency. This summary captures the momentum of Europe's most ambitious space missions.
The mid-2016 period is characterized as a 'Martian year' due to the significant milestones of the ExoMars mission. The project saw its launch in March 2016, followed by the successful landing of its descent module on the surface of Mars in October.
Beyond the red planet, the ESA agenda included the conclusion of the Rosetta quest around a comet in September 2016. These achievements were complemented by ongoing work across diverse sectors, including Earth Observation, Navigation, Telecom, and Human spaceflight.
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