What's Ahead in Aerospace: First European Mars lander on track for Christmas arrival

CHRISTMAS LANDING: Following a "flawless" release from the Mars Express vehicle on Dec. 19, the Beagle 2 rover is on schedule to land on Mars Dec. 25, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The release had to be extremely precise, ESA says, because the lander has no propulsion or steering...

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