[Buck W.]

This dog won't hunt.

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[TalBlack]

I always get a bit suspicious when I see any project being headed by a guy who looks a bit too concerned about public relations and being a "personality"

This mutton chops guy with his 'ain't I cute' smile and his seeming 'its so easy, just listen to ME schtick' doesn't compare well at all, in my mind, with the kind of guy who seemed to predominate at NASA back in the Apollo days. ie: knows what he's doing, goes about his business but couldn't possibly explain it or care to.

If you're gonna blow 50 mil on a space shot you should put the 'cuties' in a front office and leave the planning to people who who have ONLY one thing on their minds: the shot.

[Viking2002]

I hate to tell this to the Brits, but their rover is wheels-up in a ravine somewhere..........

[Paradox]

This is a shame. It was a great little idea, done on a shoestring budget. I'd hope most freepers wouldn't gloat over this, since the Brits are our best friends in the world. It was a good try, but the lander just didnt work. The other 2/3 of the mission has so far been successful however, the orbiter is quite advanced and should advance the cause of Martian science.

[SolutionsOnly]

I must confess, I'm feeling a certain smug satisfaction over the European failure after all the US bashing we've been enduring lately.

[Simmy2.5]

Disappointing. Well, there is always next time. And, there are those man missions.

Looks like Beagle 2 simply didn't have any Spirit.