Beagles 3 & 4 due for 2007 Launch

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The discussion centers on the upcoming launch of Beagle 3 and Beagle 4 landers by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2007, following the loss of Beagle 2. Participants express skepticism about the rationale for sponsoring these missions, questioning the effectiveness of previous efforts. The conversation highlights the collaboration between ESA and NASA, suggesting that the renewed focus on Mars exploration aims to uncover signs of life, despite past failures. The community anticipates improvements in technology and mission execution for these upcoming landers.

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What do you do when you lose a Lander?
Simple, launch another TWO! Huh?
And why on Earth would anyone sponsor Beagle’s 3 and 4?

Beagles 3 & 4 (on the way);
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1223765,00.html
An image (by ESA) of Beagle 3 Lander;
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~gatto/mars/expressbeagle2burn.jpg

Might have something to do with "control";
ESA and NASA (in bed);
http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2705301

Or, "finding" a "lost" Lander;
From;
http://www.planetary.org/news/2004/dialogue_pillinger.html
“Q: A few weeks ago Michael Malin released an image taken by his Mars Orbital Camera on board Mars Global Surveyor that might show Beagle 2 -- what are your thoughts about that?”
Where has this image gone?
 
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Beagle was sent to look for signs of life, or life itself.
It's a goal worth shooting for...again...and again...until we get it right.
 
yeah, i guess its time for the english to actually do something major, or even minor space wise, the press over here makes fun of guy a lot but i think these 2 will have some bugs ironed out of them, as in actually working this time...