skip to main content
European Commission Logo
en English
Newsroom

Overview    Featured projects    Achievements

Is there life on Mars?

By studying the geology of Mars, the team behind project 'E-MARS' has been able to identify the ideal landing spot for the next European mission to the planet. The 2018 ESA expedition is part of the ExoMars programme, which is set to provide new information regarding one of the most outstanding scientific questions of our time: whether there is life on other planets.

Related topics

Innovation Funding Researchers European Research Council Space France

date:  05/02/2016

Project:  Evolution of Mars

acronym:  E-MARS

See also:  CORDIS

The location was selected because it presents high levels of minerals that are bound to water, which is fundamental for the development of life.

Read more