Re: They probably forgot a washer or a tiny bolt
"Concerns had been raised that the lander might be too heavy for Mars Express.
Beagle 2 is about the size of a washing machine and has a landed mass of 30 kilograms.
But the latest results show Beagle 2 is in fact lighter than the scientists thought.
Professor Pillinger said: "We predicted the weight two years ago and preliminary readings show it came in 100 grams under."
>>> They probably forgot a washer or a tiny bolt <<<