i agree, but it is probably cheaper to send two landers and get one working than such advanced technology
i wish americans lots of luck with theit two landers. however they cannot subsitute beagles unique instruments for life searching mission, which is probably most interesting space mission in last 30 yeaars...
one of the theories considered to explain silence from beagle is that problem is on Mars Odyssey craft used to recent communications attempts, which has been seriously damaged by recent solar flares (some scientific instruments aboard has been damaged and possibily, even transmitters may be broken). While earth based receivers may hear beagle only with lots of luck, great hope remains until 4th January, when Mars Express will try communicate with her baby.
But even if the Mars Express mothership will fail to talk with her baby, it doesnt meen European Mars Express mission is unsuccesful (somebody has posted that 2 of 4 missions to Mars are already lost). Beagle is only small add-on to Mars Express mission which will make tons of wonderful scientific data even without the lander. And the orbiter is in perfect shape and condition.
There's nothing inconsistent about saying "South Africa is a shambles, I'm not going there". It's a bit more suspect to say "I've been avoiding South Africa for almost ten years, but it's way ahead of the US!"
What is inconsistent or suspect about it? I am avoiding US and of course, would prefer SA over US if I had to leave Europe.
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i agree, but it is probably cheaper to send two landers and get one working than such advanced technology i wish americans lots of luck with theit two landers. however they cannot subsitute beagles unique instruments for life searching mission, which is probably most interesting space mission in last 30 yeaars...
one of the theories considered to explain silence from beagle is that problem is on Mars Odyssey craft used to recent communications attempts, which has been seriously damaged by recent solar flares (some scientific instruments aboard has been damaged and possibily, even transmitters may be broken). While earth based receivers may hear beagle only with lots of luck, great hope remains until 4th January, when Mars Express will try communicate with her baby. But even if the Mars Express mothership will fail to talk with her baby, it doesnt meen European Mars Express mission is unsuccesful (somebody has posted that 2 of 4 missions to Mars are already lost). Beagle is only small add-on to Mars Express mission which will make tons of wonderful scientific data even without the lander. And the orbiter is in perfect shape and condition.
I wait and wait and wait :o(((
There's nothing inconsistent about saying "South Africa is a shambles, I'm not going there". It's a bit more suspect to say "I've been avoiding South Africa for almost ten years, but it's way ahead of the US!"
What is inconsistent or suspect about it? I am avoiding US and of course, would prefer SA over US if I had to leave Europe.