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The Proton rocket's withdrawal stopped Rosalind Franklin's launch window
A three-week political shock threatens a fully built Mars rover and its September launch window-did Rosalind Franklin still have a ride to Mars?
The Proton rocket's withdrawal stopped Rosalind Franklin's launch window
In this episode, we follow the story of a European Mars rover already built and tested whose planned launch window evaporated after a geopolitical event. We trace the device's design, partnerships, and the critical decisions that put its fate in someone else's hands - and ask what was lost when the launch was suspended.
Person: Rosalind Franklin
Date: March 17, 2022
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