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2012 saw NASA's Curiosity rover land in dramatic style on the Red Planet. Its success led NASA to announce Curiosity Mk II. Meanwhile the European Space Agency and the Russian Space Agency joined forces for ExoMars which is due to launch in 2016. Full story

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Europe and Russia agree Mars missions
Russia and Europe will send two robotic missions to Mars in 2016 and 2018 to investigate whether life existed on the Red Planet.
Curiosity finds conditions may have been suitable for life on Mars
Analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes.
Europe's Jupiter mission gains scientific eyes and ears
The European Space Agency picked 11 instruments to fly aboard the JUICE mission to Jupiter.
Testing begins on NASA's MAVEN spacecraft
NASA's next Mars probe, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN), is undergoing environmental testing to ensure the spacecraft will operate correctly in the extreme conditions of space.
Curiosity marks six months on Mars with drilling
Mars Curiosity marked its first half-year on the Red Planet by performing a drill test.
Architects' project for ESA is out of this world
The European Space Agency has enlisted the services of Foster + Partners, one of the world's leading firm of architects, to design a new building - for the Moon.

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