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| | | | | | | En route for ‘Mars’
| A visualisation of Mars, created from spacecraft imagery. ESA's first mission to the Red Planet is Mars Express, planned for launch in June 2003. It comprises an orbiter carrying seven scientific instruments to probe the planet's atmosphere, structure and geology, including a search for evidence of hidden water. The main spacecraft will also release the UK's small Beagle 2 lander to gather and test rock and soil samples on the surface. As well as its science objectives, Mars Express will also provide relay communication services between the Earth and landers deployed on the surface by other nations, thus forming a centrepiece of the international effort in Mars exploration. Mars Express is ESA's first 'Flexible' (F-class) mission. It is a pilot project for new methods of funding and managing ESA space missions, built more quickly and launched at a much lower cost than any previous mission of a similar nature.
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| | | | Wednesday 4 July 2001
| | Vladimir Pletser poses with stuffed animals in Resolute Bay, Canada | | | | |
| | | | Thursday 5 July 2001
| | Resolute Bay, Canada, taken from the plane | | | | |
| | | | Friday 6 July 2001
| | Vladmir Pletser in front of parabolic antennas in Resolute Bay, Canada | | | | |
| | | | Saturday 7 July 2001
| | Dr. Robert Zubrin, Kathy Quinn, and Vladimir Pletser in Resolute prior to arriving on Devon Island. Dr Charlie Cockell, Dr Stephen Braham and Dr William Clancey were also part of the team that stayed together in the Habitat in July 2001
photo: Mars Society | | | | |
| | | | | | A view of Resolute, Canada. Photo: Mars Society | | | | |
| | | | Last update: 29 September 2004 | |
| | Mars Diary Day 10 - Tuesday 17 JulyDay 9 - Monday 16 JulyDay 8 - Sunday 15 JulyDay 7 – Saturday 14 JulyDay 6 - Friday 13 JulyDay 5 - Thursday 12 JulyDay 4 - Wednesday 11 JulyDay 3 - Tuesday 10 JulyDay 2 - Monday 9 JulyDay 1 - Sunday 8 JulyRelated articles Postcard from MarsEurope goes to Mars - preparations are well under wayEurope plays a major part in future Mars explorationThe future of human spaceflightLife on Mars?What we know about MarsRelated links The Mars Society
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