ESA has made a decision regarding the impact of the war in Ukraine on its programs during a Council meeting held in Paris on March 16 and 17. The following measures were taken: suspension of the ExoMars rover mission, which was originally scheduled for launch in the fall of 2022; putting all missions scheduled for launch by Soyuz from the European spaceport of Korou on hold; and continuing the International Space Station Programme. Specific proposals will be presented for approval to an extraordinary ESA Council that will be convened in the coming weeks. For more information, please refer to the ESA press release and the upcoming press conference at 4:00 PM.
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