# UK-backed Mars rover to drill planet for signs of life before 2030 landing

> The Rosalind Franklin rover is being built by Airbus Defence and Space at the company’s UK facility in Stevenage.

- Published: 2026-10-01T06:00:38.165Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T06:00:38.165Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Airbus Defence and Space, Enfys, ExoMars programme, Nasa, Raman Laser Spectrometer, Rosalind Franklin, Rosalind Franklin rover, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, UK Space Agency, United Kingdom, analysing materials in rocks and helping determine where to drill for samples, identifying minerals and chemical compounds in Martian samples, including some biomarkers

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- 2026-10-01T06:00:38.165Z - Punch: [UK-backed Mars rover to drill planet for signs of life before 2030 landing](https://punchng.com/uk-backed-mars-rover-to-drill-planet-for-signs-of-life-before-2030-landing/)

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