Dr Albert Haldemann (ESA)

The School of Biomedical and Precision Engineering is pleased to announce a special visit from Dr Albert Haldemann, Mars Chief Engineer in the Mars and Beyond Projects Group at the European Space Agency (ESA). Dr Haldemann will join us on Friday 8 May 2026 to give an in‑depth presentation on the scientific instruments at the heart of the upcoming ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Mission.

This event is an exceptional opportunity for our community to engage directly with one of Europe’s leading experts in Mars exploration. Following the talk, participants are warmly invited to an apéro for informal discussion and exchange.

Time

• 8 May 2026, 14:00–14:45 (30 min presentation + 15 min Q&A)
• The talk and Q&A are followed by an apéro

Location

ExWi Building, Room B5, Exakte Wissenschaften, Sidlerstrasse 5, CH‑3012 Bern

About the speaker

Dr Albert Haldemann has been the Mars Chief Engineer in the Mars and Beyond Projects Group at the European Space Agency since 2020, and prior to that was the Payload and AIV (Assembly, Integration and Verification) Manager for ESA’s ExoMars programme.

Presentation title

The Rosalind Franklin Mission’s Pasteur Payload – Stories About Instrument Development

Abstract

The goal of the ExoMars mission is to answer the question of whether there was ever life on Mars. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Mission, which is planned to be launched in 2028, will explore Mars by delivering a rover onto the surface.

Albert Haldemann’s presentation is focused on the heart of the Rosalind Franklin Rover’s unique characterization and analysis capabilities: the complementary scientific instruments of the Pasteur Payload and some of the challenges to get them built.

Photo credit: ESA