<ul><li>The European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars mission, which aims to explore whether life once existed on Mars, is back on track.</li><li>The Rosalind Franklin rover, named after the scientist who discovered the structure of DNA, is part of the mission and will feature a drill to retrieve samples from below the surface.</li><li>The project, initially a joint venture with Roscosmos, was suspended due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.</li><li>However, ESA secured additional funds and agreements with other sources, including NASA, to continue the mission, with the rover's landing platform set to be built in the UK.</li></ul>

Europe’s first Mars rover will have UK-built lander

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