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• Elizabeth Howell
SpaceX tasked to fly ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover by late-2028 as US FY2027 NASA budget request flags possible Mars cuts
SpaceX has been assigned the job of launching ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover as soon as late-2028, reportedly for $175.7M. However, the White House’s FY2027 NASA budget request indicates potential cancellation of NASA’s participation in the broader Mars mission, leaving downstream roles and program continuity uncertain.
