T+9: ExoMars 2016 and 2020, Chinese Partnerships and Policy

The ExoMars 2020 rover received a funding boost and a reassessed schedule, the 2016 orbiter/lander set its sights on Mars, NASA and ESA coordinated a practice communication session, and China opens up to the international space community.

• European Space Agency still backing Mars rover project - BBC News
• Mars Express chats with Curiosity: Practice makes perfect | Mars Express
• ESA - Robotic Exploration of Mars: ExoMars sets sights on the Red Planet
• China prepares assembly of its space station, invites collaboration through U.N. - SpaceNews.com
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