UK Secures £10 Million Funding Boost for Mars Rover Mission

A new milestone for the mission to explore life on Mars was reached Today. A UK team has secured over £10 million to replace crucial Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover. The announcement, made by Space Minister Andrew Griffith, underscores the nation’s commitment to advancing space exploration. “Today’s announcement marks a major boost for the European mission to explore life on Mars. A UK firm has been awarded over £10 million to replace crucial Russian components in the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover,” says Griffith. Originally slated for a 2022 launch, the rover faced setbacks after collaboration with Russia’s…