Beagle quiet, but Mars orbiter a success

Posted by tourdemars to Mars Express at December 26, 2003 12:00 PM

Even though a Mars probe has failed to signal it has landed, scientists at the European Space Agency said on Friday the primary mission goal to put a satellite in orbit around Mars was achieved. Officials at ESA headquarters in Darmstadt remained hopeful that the British probe Beagle 2 that was scheduled to land on Mars on Christmas Day will still send a signal to indicate it has arrived.