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The ESA is actively involved in the exploration of Mars through missions such as the ExoMars rover [1], the Trace Gas Orbiter [2], and various orbital missions [3]. Furthermore, the agency conducts research on Mars-analog conditions [4] and collaborates with other space agencies to develop biosignature detection strategies for the planet [5].
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Life on the Edge: Bioprospecting Extremophiles for Astrobiology link.springer.com 2 facts
claimSpace agencies including NASA, ESA, and CNSA are expected to develop biosignature detection strategies for Mars, Europa, and Enceladus.
claimThe Rosalind Franklin rover, part of the ESA and ROSCOSMOS ExoMars mission, is designed to collect subsurface samples up to 2 meters deep, where radiation shielding may preserve evidence of active life on Mars.
Read "Review and Assessment of Planetary Protection Policy ... nap.nationalacademies.org 1 fact
claimSpace agencies from India and the European Space Agency have sent orbiters to Mars, while China and the United Arab Emirates are preparing for similar missions.
The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature nature.com 1 fact
accountThe European Space Agency (ESA) BIOMEX mission exposed dried biofilms of Chroococcidiopsis species to Mars-analog conditions outside the International Space Station for 18 months.