Beagle 2 : It Sort of Worked?

Its so nice to see the BBC recap this great experiment we all took a little to heart... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37940445

Not least as we've now lost Professor Pillinger, it's such a great shame to see just how close we, the UK, the nation, but especially those involved came to achieving success.

Ultimately, one day, I hope someone can approach the lander in person and proverbially "turn it off and on again".

(c) Demontford University, 2016

For other coverage of Beage 2 on this very blog, check out  my impromptu rant about David Southwood.

Beagle 2 - Found!

On the 8th May last year I had the sad post regarding Professor Pillinger passing away, at the time we could only say his enthusiasm was a shining star and it got Beagle 2 to Mars.

Very happily, but tinged with a little sadness, we've heard that not only did the Professor get the probe to Mars, but it landed intact...

It does appear the  petals didn't open, quite why we don't know as yet, however, it got there.

Lets hope if Professor Pillinger did go anywhere when he departed this mortal coil, he took a jolly up there and took a look for himself, I'm sure he spotted whatever went wrong.

Full Article - From BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30784886