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Contact: Peter Barratt
peter.barratt@pparc.ac.uk
44-017-934-42025
Science and Technology Facilities Council

Mars Express attempts communication with Beagle 2

Members of the press are invited to attend a 'live' opportunity to monitor the success of the first attempt to communicate with Beagle 2 via Mars Express. The orbiter is scheduled to fly over the Beagle 2 site at 12.13 GMT. The result of this communication opportunity will be announced live during the briefing by Professor Colin Pillinger.

The briefing will be webcast and remote participants may also listen in by telephone. Details are at http://www.pparc.ac.uk/Mars/remote_access.asp

All members of the media wishing to attend should register in advance by e-mailing Beagle2@pparc.ac.uk.

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