Russia plans to start the project on establishing the network of tiny research stations on Mars in 2014. Scientists want to send 15 stations, weighing about 20 kilograms each, to the Red planet.
The draft design of these small automatic researchers, worked out in cooperation of Russian and Finnish scientists, already exists. Funding of the space programme is scheduled for 2014.
Read more: 15 Russian Rovers Head for Mars
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