The Rosalind Franklin rover is planned to be launched not earlier than 2028.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent authoritative sources including NASA, ESA, and CNES, all consistent with a launch target of no earlier than late 2028.
Sources
- ADRON-RM (wikipedia)
- https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/mars-rosa/2026/04/16/nasa-begins-implementation-for-esas-rosalind-franklin-mission-to-mars/ (corroboration)
- https://europeanspaceflight.com/esas-mars-rover-to-launch-aboard-spacex-falcon-heavy-in-2028/ (corroboration)
- https://explorationscience.esa.int/project/exomars-rosalind-franklin-rfm/ (corroboration)
- https://cnes.fr/en/projects/exomars (corroboration)