Airbus UK unit wins $194 million contract for Mars rover landing platform

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LONDON : The British arm of Airbus has won a 150 million pound ($194 million) contract from the European Space Agency to build the landing platform for the first British-made rover set to touch down on Mars in 2030.

It will be the first European-made rover to land on Mars, the statement said.

FILE PHOTO: Airbus logo and miniature satellite model are seen in this illustration taken, March 10, 2025.

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Topics: Agency Contract Airbus Rover Space Landing Mars British Platform First 2025

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Published On: 2025-03-29 @ 08:04:35 (2 days ago)

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