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The ExoMars Rover is being tested at the European Space Agency's special Mars simulator

Stevenage-built ExoMars Rover escapes sand trap in Mars mission simulator

The Rosalind Franklin rover has been put through its paces at the simulator in Italy.

4 Dec 2021

UK Space Agency awards funding for OU research into life on Mars

Two Open University academics have been awarded combined funding of over £200,000 to investigate whether primitive life-forms ever existed

21 Sept 2021

Want to live on Mars? Applications open to 'experience year on Red Planet'

Successful candidates will take up residence at Mars Dune Alpha in Houston in an experiment paving the way for a future real-life trip to Mars.

7 Aug 2021

Bristol artist Luke Jerram reveals new planet Mars sculpture

'China has left a footprint on Mars for the first time'

First ever flight on another planet completed on Mars

OU scientists recreate 'spiders' on Mars

Spectacular moving images of Mars rover landing released by Nasa

New images released by Nasa as Mars rover prepares to explore red planet

Take a look at Mars as Perseverance sends images back from red planet

The Devon firm key to successful NASA mission to Mars

The search for life on Mars begins

Excitement and relief as NASA nails its Mars landing

What you need to know about Nasa's Mars landing

NASA's nervous moment - the Mars mission faces its biggest test