re: Beagle 2 had to deploy properly on the first night, though, to charge its batteries. This rescue endeavor seems like a publicity SCAM, meant to allure tax dollars.
Which voice told you this? Must be a different voice than those who told you a few days ago that this mission would cause aerospace contracting to change forever and that evil NASA would be forced to change as well.
- Kieth (or Bill, or Mark, or George, or Chris, or whatever name makes you happy)