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Esa’s Rosalind Franklin rover, formally known as the ExoMars rover, was due to be on its way to the Red Planet by now – but the coronavirus pandemic put these plans on hold. Liz Seward, Senior Space Strategist for Airbus Defence and Space, explains why they decided to delay the launch until 2022 and what the rover will do when it finally arrives.

(Image: Rosalind Franklin rover, Credit: Esa.)