›The Beagle 2 Story

This is the story of how Beagle 2 came into being, from the initial lobbying by Colin Pillinger to the trials and tribulations of its design, manufacture, testing and launch. Then the long wait and the cruel disappointment when nothing was heard after its landing on Mars on Christmas Day in December 2003. Finally Phil will present some ideas on what might have gone wrong and look to future Mars programmes that will undoubtedly benefit from the lessons learned from Beagle 2...