NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has identifies debris from the European Space Agrency's ExoMars lander. NASA noted:
This comparison of before-and-after images shows two spots that likely appeared in connection with the Oct. 19, 2016, Mars arrival of the European Space Agency's Schiaparelli test lander. The images are from the Context Camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.Separately, NASA provided its own statement on the lost lander, pointing out the difficulty of landing on Mars:
ESA and its international team have added an important achievement to the exploration of Mars by putting the Trace Gas Orbiter into orbit around the Red Planet as a platform for science investigation and communication infrastructure...Landing a spacecraft on Mars is extremely challenging. We admire the initiative and development of the teams that worked on the Schiaparelli lander that was part of the ExoMars mission.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
