Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Replica of one of the landing legs of the Rosalind Franklin descent module during a drop test, filmed in slow motion.
To ensure a safe touchdown on the Red Planet, European engineers have been testing how the lander performs under different landing scenarios. In this case, a model leg is dropped onto a soft surface filled with powdery, Mars-like soil.
The lightweight leg is equipped with shock absorbers to withstand the impact, and replicates the structure and dimensions of those that will fly to Mars.
These legs are crucial for the safe landing of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission in 2030, alongside parachutes and engines that will slow the spacecraft’s descent onto Mars.
Credits: Sener/ESA/Airbus/TAS-I/CBK
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Replica of one of the landing legs of the Rosalind Franklin descent module during a drop test, filmed in slow motion.
To ensure a safe touchdown on the Red Planet, European engineers have been testing how the lander performs under different landing scenarios. In this case, a model leg is dropped onto a soft surface filled with powdery, Mars-like soil.
The lightweight leg is equipped with shock absorbers to withstand the impact, and replicates the structure and dimensions of those that will fly to Mars.
These legs are crucial for the safe landing of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission in 2030, alongside parachutes and engines that will slow the spacecraft’s descent onto Mars.
Credits: Sener/ESA/Airbus/TAS-I/CBK
Access the video on the ESA video library:
Our main YouTube channel: youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency
We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.
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![What a cosy evening on the ISS looks like 🍵 [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f2vDosge2h4/mqdefault.jpg "What a cosy evening on the ISS looks like 🍵 [French with English subtitles]
This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:
[EN] Day 169, orbit 2618 — Cozy evening time in my crew cabin — something I’m definitely going to miss when I’m back on Earth… A few emails, a pouch of herbal tea, a few yin yoga stretches and then off to sleep!
[FR] Jour 169, orbite 2618 – Moment cocooning du soir dans ma cabine de couchage, qui va me manquer une fois de retour sur Terre… Quelques emails, une tisane, des étirements de yin yoga et au lit !
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Footage: ESA/NASA
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