Defeat is an orphan...

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Defeat is an orphan...

Gary — 12/26/2003 5:20:16 AM (archived)

It's almost funny watching the news media get it wrong with Beagle 2. Fox News has an article claiming that Beagle 2 cost $370 million. This is untrue. From what I've read, Beagle 2 cost approximately 35 million British pounds. If memory serves me correctly, Prof. Colin Pillinger originally sold Beagle 2 as a $10 million project. Supposably he ran out of money but was able to wangle the extra cash out of ESA and the British government. Prof. Pillinger will have an "interesting" time explaining to the British Parliament why 35 million pounds was pissed away on something that had almost no chance of actually working.

Gary

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An extremely brief announcement from the ESA regarding Beagle2 - ebnelson - 12/26/2003 1:55:24 AM
- In space, no one can hear you yelp. (n/t) - Lee - 12/27/2003 6:44:18 AM
  - Careful. The dog jokes aren't going over very well here. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/27/2003 7:28:16 AM
    - Oh come on, that one was funny. - Lee - 12/27/2003 9:45:00 PM
- Beagle 2 transmits a signal. Click here to hear it LIVE... - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 4:33:46 PM
  - You are nuts - alcaray - 12/26/2003 5:04:56 PM
    - Enduring misery causes cancer. Laughter's the best medicine. - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 5:11:14 PM
      - Only reason Drudge linked to that article is because his name was in it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/26/2003 6:16:45 PM
      - What's Your Point Rich?????? - Al - 12/26/2003 6:10:22 PM
        
        Nice rant! :-) You deserve some govt. contract tax dollars for that pro-big-govt. endorsement. - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 6:35:01 PM
        
        re: Nice rant! :-) You deserve some govt. contract tax dollars for that pro-big-govt. endorsement. - Now you think you are someone else. - 12/26/2003 9:23:24 PM
        
        Likewise, Keith - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 9:35:01 PM
        
        The Real Watchdog - SpaceProjects.tk - 12/28/2003 2:18:22 AM
        
        Thanks for the free publicity for our altruistic websites :-) - SpaceProjects.com - 12/28/2003 7:51:57 AM
        
        You're my hero (n/t) (n/t) - SpaceProjects.tk - 12/28/2003 10:39:49 AM
        
        why not pretend I am this guy - no skin off of my back - 12/26/2003 9:51:15 PM
        
        re: Likewise, Keith - Voices in your head - 12/26/2003 9:40:39 PM
        
        :) - Al - 12/26/2003 6:44:39 PM
      - Good point: add delusions of grandeur to your diagnosis (n/t) - alcaray - 12/26/2003 5:38:29 PM
- Kudos to ESA - Really!!! - Al - 12/26/2003 12:41:31 PM
  - I'm with you. Express is a marvelous mission. - alcaray - 12/26/2003 4:15:13 PM
  - Agreed - Don - 12/26/2003 2:44:05 PM
- Defeat is an orphan... - Gary - 12/26/2003 5:20:16 AM
  - I didn't see any mention of price in that article... - Larry J - 12/26/2003 2:44:13 PM
    - Multiprobe missions - Gary - 12/26/2003 5:55:31 PM
      - Of course they would have to fix the problems with the Beagle 2 design... - Larry J - 12/26/2003 6:33:12 PM
    - It was edited - Gary - 12/26/2003 5:04:47 PM
- cnn.com: "British scientists have failed in their latest attempt to make contact with the Beagle 2 probe which was to have landed on Mars on Christmas Day." - Buck Galaxy - 12/26/2003 2:38:00 AM
  - Mars Express and the search for WATER up to 5 kilometers beneath the surface. WHAT ABOUT ICE? - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 2:18:15 PM
    - WashingtonPost.com suggests ice and rock will be distinguishable by Mars Express, but... - SpaceProjects.com - 12/26/2003 2:42:07 PM
  - The Aliens got it, just like the last two.....:~) (n/t) - Lindy - 12/26/2003 4:23:22 AM
    - Dozens of citizens reported seeing - Lee - 12/26/2003 8:46:53 AM
      - re: Dozens of citizens reported seeing - Johannes - 12/27/2003 5:55:11 AM

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