PARIS — European Space Agency (ESA) governments on Oct. 8 tentatively backed a proposal to join NASA in a two-step Mars exploration program that retains Europe’s goal of perfecting atmospheric entry, descent and landing technology, as well as developing a Mars lander and rover, ESA Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain said.
Peter B. de Selding was the Paris Bureau Chief for SpaceNews. More by Peter B. de Selding
