The European Space Agency has named its ExoMars rover after the famous scientist. The rover, which is made in the UK, is due to roam the surface of the red planet in 2021. Chis Skidmore, UK Science Minister, said: “It is a tremendously fitting tribute that the rover has been named after Rosalind Franklin as she helped us understand life on earth and now her namesake will do the same on Mars. (Image: ESA)“Just as Rosalind Franklin overcame many obstacles during her career, I hope ‘Rosalind the rover’ will successfully persevere in this exciting adventure, inspiring generations of female scientists and engineers to come. He said: “This rover will scout the Martian surface equipped with next-generation instruments – a fully-fledged automated laboratory on Mars.

Source: Daily Mirror February 07, 2019 12:06 UTC