Mars Race Heats up Further

anzha writes "It seems what was once the province of the superpowers is no longer so. ESA and the Japanese attempted their own Mars orbiters (successfully and not, respectively). The Brits fired off Beagle 2 and are talking of going for Beagle 3. Now the Canadians are talking about a probe for Mars in 2011. How long before we see the Japanese and Russians try again? Might India or China take a stab at it as well?"

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[Dausha]

Interesting how the Chinese didn't even have a viable space program until the previous Administration allowed export of the appropriate technology. Considering the earlier accusations that the Chinese government illegal contributed to his 1996 reelection, I wouldn't be surprised if they aren't able to compete with us in the race to Mars.

But, why do I get visions of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?"