re: re:Mars Express in orbit
Raoul, don't count out the possibility that Beagle is okay, oriented right and in a good state, but having frequency problems.
Hopefully in that case when Mars Express comes into the search tomorrow it will hear from Beagle. Remember ME has had successfull comms with Beagle... Fingers still crossed!
Putting spacecraft in orbit around Mars is hard (Nozomi and MCO) thus that Mars Express is there is truly great!!!