General / Off-Topic Beagle 2 : It DID Land....

[MikeSnos]

A bullseye landing apparently but possibly ruined by a dodgy landing that meant the 'petals' didn't unfurl...

So near and yet so far.... A shame the sainted Colin never got to find out

 

[Perseus]

Is there an article?

 

[MikeSnos]

Is there an article?

There's a link in the post....

 

[INaeem]

Brilliant but ultimately sad news. If only Mr Colin Pillinger was around to witness the fact.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30784886

 

[Matt168]

Rather makes me wonder that if in my children's lifetime, someone will see the probe again with their own eyes. Perhaps it will still provide some learnings on how these missions fare on their journeys that will help inform the design of others that go even further afield too?