Mars mission launch exomars – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content

First phase of ExoMars mission launches to the Red Planet

Two robotic spacecraft launched into space on a Russian Proton rocket on Monday — the start of a seven-month journey to Mars. It’s the first launch of the ExoMars mission, a partnership between the European Space Agency and Roscosmos. The goal: determine if Mars is — or has ever been — home to alien life.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.