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T+9: ExoMars 2016 and 2020, Chinese Partnerships and Policy
T+9: ExoMars 2016 and 2020, Chinese Partnerships and Policy
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18 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2016
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Podcast episode
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The ExoMars 2020 rover received a funding boost and a reassessed schedule, the 2016 orbiter/lander set its sights on Mars, NASA and ESA coordinated a practice communication session, and China opens up to the international space community.
European Space Agency still backing Mars rover project - BBC News
Mars Express chats with Curiosity: Practice makes perfect | Mars Express
ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: ExoMars sets sights on the Red Planet
China prepares assembly of its space station, invites collaboration through U.N. - SpaceNews.com
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European Space Agency still backing Mars rover project - BBC News
Mars Express chats with Curiosity: Practice makes perfect | Mars Express
ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: ExoMars sets sights on the Red Planet
China prepares assembly of its space station, invites collaboration through U.N. - SpaceNews.com
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Released:
Jun 22, 2016
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Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
T+5: Space Stations Around the Moon and Mars, ExoMars 2016, and China’s Momentum in Space: Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin unveiled proposals for space stations around the [Moon by 2020](https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/05/orbital-atk-cislunar-habitat-missions-sls-orion), and [Mars by 2028](http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/lockheed-martin-organizations/lockheed-martin-outlines-plan-to-send-humans-to-mars-orbit-by-2028/). ExoMars 2016 completed a [functionality analysis test](https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/press-release/thales-alenia-space-built-exomars-spacecraft-completes-functionality) ahead of its October arrival at Mars. China revealed plans for [its third space station](http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/human-spaceflight/china-reveals-design-planned-tiangong-3-space-station/), and is set to [launch a new rocket](http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/18/china-to-debut-new-rocket-and-spaceport-next-month), with a new spacecraft, from a new lau by Main Engine Cut Off