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Beagle 2 Failure Theories

Posted by timothy on from the best-laid-plans dept.

Dan East writes "New Scientist has an article discussing the failure of ESA's Beagle 2 Lander. Theories as to why the landing failed include thinner than expected upper atmosphere, extreme atmospheric temperature fluctuations, and possible physical damage to Beagle 2 seen in an image acquired immediately after it separated from Mars Express. Recent data acquired by Mars Express, as well as NASA's Mars Rovers, are helping direct investigations into the failure. So far only around half of Beagle 2's landing ellipse has been imaged in an attempt to locate remnants of the lander. USA Today is also running an AP story on these latest theories."

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  1. Top Theory by tealover · · Score: -1, Troll

    EUians are fucking idiots ?

    relax, it's just a joke.

    just like your space program.

    <rimshot>

    --
    -- You see, there would be these conclusions that you could jump to
  2. They deserved it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    fuck with the US again and you will see more of the same.

    and while I am at it why is "Manifesto of the Communist Party" under the "GNU Free Documentation License."

    fucking commies, get the fuck out of my country and off my internet.

    1. Re:They deserved it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      hello, comrad.

  3. oh no!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The last SCO artical is getting close to the bottom of the page!
    We need another one fast!! Anyone?!?

    1. Re:oh no!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Which one? the parent, or the "keep them on topic" guy? Because I'm the parent and I was being original (didn't copy another post). I like SCO stories, and i'm bored trying to fix shitty written php, so I would like another SCO story.

  4. Racism, not just for indians any more! by FartKnox · · Score: -1, Troll

    Re: your sig. Have you seen any of FORT KNOX's commetns? there you go.

  5. Re:It's not just the dust by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    the batteries "lose capactity"

    My capacity was once so lose I sat on the crapper most of the day.

  6. Contingency thought of! by eamonman · · Score: -1, Troll
    From the article:
    That idea is supported by evidence from NASA, which also reported a less-dense atmosphere than expected on the entry of its first rover, Spirit, on Jan. 3. NASA succeeded in getting its vehicle down safely because of Spirit's multiple chutes and robust air bag system.

    So basically we're saying that the European retards didn't retard enough? ;) Ah well, it seems that this a case where engineers behind the scenes of Spirit would snicker and say, ha ha guys, we thought of that one!... if they happend to be the childish and petty type ;)
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    0- Eamonman Proud member of DNRC
  7. it was probably finally done in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    by all those cigarettes

  8. BEAGLE 2 FUCKING FAILS IT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Beagle 2 fails it
    Mars is just too hard to probe
    Europeans suck

    Go America! Not only did we NOT fail it, but we are operating TWO successful probes! Eat that you communist hippie EuroSHIT Union!