Aurora - short films

We have segmented the main film into shorter versions which cover each of the key areas of science and engineering. Click on each film below to view and download.

Short tour 1 - Why we explore Mars

Professor Andrew Coates, explains why scientists look for the evidence of signs of past life on Mars.

Short tour 2 - Astrobiology

An overview of Astrobiology on Mars

Short tour 3 - Atacama Desert

Lewis Dartnell looks at the closest environment to Mars on Earth

Short tour 4 - Instrument field trials

A look at some of the instruments that will be on the rover

Short tour 5 - PanCam engineering

A further look at the PanCam instrument

Short tour 6 - Autonomous navigation

Mark Woods explains how the rover technologies must be partly autonomous

Short tour 7 - Mars Yard

How the Mars Yard helps with testing out the capabilities of the rover

Short tour 8 - Landing sites

The challenges of finding a scientifically compelling site to land in

Short tour 9 - Raman spectroscopy

A detailed look at the Raman spectrometer instrument

Short tour 10 - Collaborative science

The range of scientists and engineers who have been brought together for the Aurora ExoMars programme