Is there life on Mars?’ That has been asked by mankind for generations and this UK investment is an exciting opportunity to enhance our understanding of the Red Planet and perhaps finally answer that very question. the Mars Rover, which will search for signs of life on the Red Planet, aims to launch to Mars in 2028 Founded on pioneering science, OneStep uses smartphone motion sensors to continuously analyze functional mobility in real-life conditions, delivering clinically-validated results within seconds - without any wearables or hassle. The announcement comes on the final day of the UK Space Conference in Belfast, which has brought experts and innovators from across the world in government, industry and academia together to shape the future of space. This is a challenging and complex technical endeavour which has the potential to make a significant contribution to our search for signs of life on Mars. The instrument team, both here in Aberystwyth and in the partnering institutions are all very much looking forward to receiving measurements from the planet’s surface to expand our knowledge of the Mars environment.

The latest UK Space Agency investment in the Mars Rover builds on existing work by UK institutions involved with the project, including the University of Leicester, Bradford University and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory as key players in the development of the CCD camera on the Raman Laser Spectrometer (Raman LIBS). Enhance clinical insight. OneStep empowers actionable insight based on heightened visibility into patient mobility, health, and risk status that optimizes patient assessment and care management. This can detect the presence of chemical compounds including minerals and specific types of ‘biomarkers’ – chemicals indicative of past or present life – that are produced by primitive micro-organisms to enable them to adapt to life in extreme environments. Notes to editors The new funding will allow a UK team, led by the University of Aberystwyth, to build the new instrument, named Enfys – meaning ‘rainbow’ in Welsh. It will identify targets on the surface of Mars for sampling and analysis, which could in turn reveal evidence of life on the Red Planet.This applies to everything from our subject-based activities to our whole-school planning materials - and we follow exactly the same approach when it comes to providing CPD for teachers and assistants. Our approach (and name) emerges from the belief that continued practice should fit seamlessly into your life - small, consistent, daily actions result in big outcomes. By breaking your recovery into smaller steps, doing a little bit every day, we create a journey that pays off in the long run. The fund will support businesses that use Earth observation data including small and medium enterprises, to explore new projects and bolster the economy, with around 18% of UK GDP underpinned by satellite services.

We learned a lot during the development and testing of PanCam and it is a privilege to be leading the fantastic team of people who will put that knowledge into practice once again to develop a new instrument for the mission. The UK team developing Enfys, led by the University of Aberystwyth, will replace the Russian-built Infrared Spectrometer for ExoMars ( ISEM). The rover, which was built by Airbus in Stevenage as part of a European Space Agency programme, was due to launch in 2022 before collaboration with Russia’s space agency was cancelled following the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

As well as boosting world-class UK space technology to further our understanding of Mars and its potential to host life, this extra funding will strengthen collaboration across the fast-growing UK space sector and economy.” Contrary to common misconceptions, many seniors have embraced telehealth with enthusiasm. According to AARP, with over 60 percent of Americans aged 70 and older using smartphones, this age group is increasingly comfortable with technology and appreciates the accessibility it offers.

Enfys will work with University College London’s ( UCL) Mullard Space team’s panoramic camera to identify minerals – enabling the rover to drill for samples to be analysed by other instruments on board.

The UK-built Rosalind Franklin rover is a truly world-leading piece of technology at the frontier of space exploration. It is fantastic that experts from the UK can also provide a key instrument for this mission, using UK Space Agency funding.