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Go to topicThomas Walloschek is a Propulsions and Structural Systems Engineer at ESA, working on the ExoMars project. In this video Thomas discusses his current work on the ExoMars vehicles as well as his involvement in future missions such as the ExoMars Rover. He gives examples of some of his most exciting moments at ESA, and also describes some of the challenges of working within the industry.