As the ExoMars 2016 mission – the joint venture between the European Space Agency and Russia's space agency to land a probe on the surface of Mars – puts mankind’s curiosity of the red planet once again in the news, thoughts are turning to Beagle 2 and its role in the history of space exploration.
The second annual public talk in memory of Professor Colin Pillinger will bring together two of his colleagues, Mark Sims and Geraint (Taff) Morgan to share their experiences of working on the Beagle 2 mission and give a unique insight into their latest findings.
Professor Mark Sims, head of the Space Research Centre at Leicester University, was mission manager for Beagle 2. Since the probe was located on the surface of Mars over ten years after it was declared lost, Mark and his team have continued to analyse images of the landing site. He will speak of the challenges that the mission faced, the significance of the UK landing on Mars, and the legacy of Beagle 2.
Dr Taff Morgan, who leads the Applied Science and Technology Group at the Open University, will describe how technical and scientific expertise gained working on Beagle 2 and other spacecraft is leading to exciting practical applications down here on Earth.
The second annual public talk in memory of Professor Colin Pillinger will bring together two of his colleagues, Mark Sims and Geraint (Taff) Morgan to share their experiences of working on the Beagle 2 mission and give a unique insight into their latest findings.
Professor Mark Sims, head of the Space Research Centre at Leicester University, was mission manager for Beagle 2. Since the probe was located on the surface of Mars over ten years after it was declared lost, Mark and his team have continued to analyse images of the landing site. He will speak of the challenges that the mission faced, the significance of the UK landing on Mars, and the legacy of Beagle 2.
Dr Taff Morgan, who leads the Applied Science and Technology Group at the Open University, will describe how technical and scientific expertise gained working on Beagle 2 and other spacecraft is leading to exciting practical applications down here on Earth.
