Beagles 3 & 4 due for 2007 Launch

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In summary, the conversation discusses the loss of a Lander and the possibility of launching another one. It also mentions the sponsorship of Beagles 3 and 4 and the relationship between ESA and NASA. The conversation also touches on the goal of finding signs of life on Mars and the potential success of future missions.
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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.
 
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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...
 

1. What are "Beagles 3 & 4"?

"Beagles 3 & 4" refer to two Mars exploration rovers that were planned to be launched in 2007 as part of the NASA Mars Scout Program. These rovers were named "Beagle 3" and "Beagle 4" in honor of the British Beagle 2 lander that was sent to Mars in 2003.

2. What was the purpose of launching "Beagles 3 & 4"?

The main purpose of launching "Beagles 3 & 4" was to further explore the surface of Mars and gather more data and information about the planet's geology, atmosphere, and potential for supporting life. These rovers were also equipped with instruments to search for signs of past or present water on Mars.

3. Why were "Beagles 3 & 4" not launched in 2007 as planned?

Unfortunately, due to budget constraints and issues with the supplier of the parachutes for the rovers, the launch of "Beagles 3 & 4" was postponed multiple times and ultimately cancelled in 2008. NASA decided to focus on other Mars missions, such as the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity rover), which was successfully launched in 2011.

4. Were there any previous "Beagle" rovers?

Yes, there were two previous "Beagle" rovers. The first was the British Beagle 2 lander, which was sent to Mars in 2003 as part of the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission. Unfortunately, communication with the lander was lost during its descent to the surface. The second was the NASA Mars Exploration Rover "Spirit," which was launched in 2003 and operated successfully on Mars until 2010.

5. Is there any possibility of "Beagles 3 & 4" being launched in the future?

At this time, there are no plans for "Beagles 3 & 4" to be launched in the future. However, NASA is constantly working on new missions to explore Mars and other planets, so it is always possible that a similar rover mission could be planned in the future.

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