maplesyrup Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Europe goes to Mars Mars Espress - Beagle 2 Every society has its exciting moments and tonight, Christmas Eve (6:30 GMT, so Christmas Day in Europe), 10:30 PM on Canada's West coast, Beagle 2 will possibly begin sending signals from Mars. It actually is expected to touch down at 2:30 GMT. www.beagle2.com This is going to be an extra special Christmas Eve. This European project was done with quite a small budget, and it just goes to show what one can do if you set your mind to do it. Congratulations to the Europeans, and I wish them every success this evening. And Merry Christmas to all of you, including our Canadian troops serving abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 The historial odds are quite slim that Beagle 2 will succeed, as there has been 30 missions and only 3 successes. Has Beagle 2 touched down on Mars? It was scheduled to have arrived approximately 3 hours ago. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3344693.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 Beagle keeps scientists waiting http://www.beagle2.com/news/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 No Mars signal from Beagle probe http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3344693.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKidd Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 'The Humanity!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 From the Source Mars Express. Beagle 2's mother ship, is confirmed to be in orbit around Mars The next two opportunities to hear communication from Beagle 2 today, if my time clock calculations are correct, are: First A 40 minute possibility between 9:53 AM and 10:33 AM (PST) via NASA's Mars Odyssey Second a 5 & 3/4 hour session between 10:15 AM and 4:00 PM (PST) via a giant telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, UK The Beagle 2 website is: http://www.beagle2.com/news/index.htm There are still many attempts in the works yet to get a signal from the little lander. This is far from over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 This is an interesting project. I think that space exploration is one of the most important feats that we can undertake at this moment. The fact that we have been to the moon still blows me away. If we are to move off this planet and explore space and seek out other planets and possible life forms (would I love to find other life, to see all the religious fanatics squirm....). Space exploration is very important and I think we should be allocating more money for this cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udawg Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 The historial odds are quite slim that Beagle 2 will succeed, as there has been 30 missions and only 3 successes. I believe you may have mixed up your numbers. From what I've read, there have been around 30 missions to Mars, in total, and about one third have been successful. Of actual Mars landing attempts, 3 of nine have been successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udawg Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Check the NASA site (http://www.nasa.gov/) or the European Space Agency site (www.esa.int) to be sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Next window of opportunity to make contact with the Beagle is at 10:15 tonight Vancouver time Followed by a press conference at 12:30 AM on Saturday, Vancouver time, with Professor Colin Pillinger, Beagle 2 lead scientist, Professor David Southwood, director of science for the European Space Agency, and Professor Alan Wells from the University of Leicester Space Research Centre. http://www.beagle2.com/news/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 European Mars orbiter repositioned successfully. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2003/12/.../299966-ap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Search for life on Mars. The US Spirit rover is about to land on Mars. Maybe they will be able to help find out what happened to Beagle2 ? They're gonna need a traffic cop up there on Mars soon. It's gettin' busy. And even if NASA's rover can't find it, Mars Express is scheduled to begin its search tomorrow for signals from Beagle 2. 'The Beagle 2 team wishes good luck to NASA's MER team with the landing of the Spirit rover.' http://www.beagle2.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 A lot of happy people at NASA tonight - successful landing for the Spirit rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKidd Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Pictures already. MARS SITE Hate to throw a political spin on this but note the absence of one. Almost think that America is doing this just to do it and see what is there. Of course the spin offs are their own but the real wonder is mankind's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Almost think that America is doing this just to do it and see what is there. Isn't that the whole aim of space exploration? I think this is very important work that NASA and other space agencies are doing. Discovering other worlds is what we have to do in order to advance our society beyond earth. Look at what happened when the Apollo mission landed on the moon, it captivated the whole planet...we need more of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKidd Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Thank you Cameron. America is not all bad. Sometimes they actually do things for the reasons they say. I wonder what other things do for mainly non selfish motives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplesyrup Posted January 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Something else which Americans are doing which is constructive and co-operative, is to assist the Europeans in trying to locate Beagle2, to help further our knowledge of space (Mars). I saw a NASA official say that today, on the news, which delighted me no end. And with such marvelous US expertise, they may well pull it off. That would be superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrustyKidd Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Surprised the Left isn't saying that the US has 'Imperialistic' designs for Mars. Helping other countries is what it is more about than anything else. If the world wins, they win. It's nice to see something they do to get the proper recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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