Beagle 2 leaves Mars Express for the Red Planet.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 December 2003-UK Government: Beagle 2 leaves Mars Express for the Red Planet(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12192003 Science Minister Lord Sainsbury today wished the British-built Beagle 2 Mars lander good luck as it began its final descent to the Red Planet. The European Space Agency's Mars Express satellite, after a six month voyage, this morning successfully ejected Beagle 2 and put it on course to land on Mars on Christmas Day.

Lord Sainsbury praised the teams involved in Europe's first mission to the Red Planet, including the scientists and engineers who worked together on Beagle 2: "This is an exciting moment for all those involved and I congratulate everyone on accomplishing this stage of the mission. We wish Beagle 2 every...