LONDON, 17 Mar (BBC)- The European Space Agency (ESA) has said that a joint Mars mission with Russia has been suspended over Ukraine war.

Member states of the European Space Agency (Esa) formally voted on Thursday to suspend the joint mission with the Russians because of the war in Ukraine.

"We deeply deplore the human casualties and tragic consequences of the aggression towards Ukraine," the agency said as it confirmed the suspension of the ExoMars mission.

The rover, assembled in the UK and named Rosalind Franklin, will be stored until a way to get it to Mars is found.