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| Betting on Life on Mars | [MEDIA] |
| Ladbrokes, the bookmaker, has cut its odds of finding life on Mars from 33-1 to 25-1 after a flurry of bets following the successful separation of Beagle 2 from Mars Express. |
| Whilst these might not be true odds, the firm has taken the decision to minimise payouts in case Beagle 2 finds any evidence. Bets have been placed on the "Life on Mars" outcome since 1969. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 24-Dec-03 09:44:25 |
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| Beagle 2 update | [MEDIA] |
| Yesterday, at the Royal Society in London, members of the media were briefed about progress and the last stages of the journey to Mars. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 12-Nov-03 13:09:25 |
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| Media briefing | [MEDIA] |
| The science of MEX and Beagle 2 will be outlined to journalists at a media briefing on 16th April. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 10-Apr-03 11:40:08 |
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| In the news | [MEDIA] |
| Science correspondents at the Adjunct Scientists meeting reported events the next day: |
| Its the year 2003 and the Beagle has landed - Daily Telegraph, British Spacecraft to look for life on Mars - The Times |
| and BBC R4 carried the story on 9 December. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 07-Dec-00 12:23:14 |
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| Unfortunate ending | [MEDIA] |
| The unfortunate ending to the Mars Polar Lander deployment raised much press interest in the UK in particular what effect would be felt on the Beagle 2 project. The picture shows Colin being interviewed at
Gresham College by the Middle Eastern Broadcasting Centre. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 03-Dec-99 17:15:36 |
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| Beagle on tour | [MEDIA] |
| Beagle was spotted at Schloss Kranichstein, near Darmstadt in Germany, to celebrate the first 30 years of Logica who will be involved in Beagle 2 entry software. Interestingly when the Schloss
was a hunting lodge frequented by British Royals, its owner the Grand Duke had a favourite Beagle hound which he took to bed with him! |
| Pictured left - Colin interviewed for Italian TV at ESA HQ after the signing of the contract between ESA and Matra Marconi Space (Toulouse) as prime contractor for the design phase of the
Mars Express platform. |
| Pictured right - And pausing on the Paris-Calais autoroute, for better reception for a live broadcast on BBC radio. |
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Posted by: Beagle 2 Team | 29-Mar-99 15:16:18 |
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| Continuing awareness | [MEDIA] |
| The week has seen continued press interest in Beagle 2 and our continuing search for funding. Both the Daily Telegraph and BBC News On line services have Beagle 2 articles, the latter in the
form of a comprehensive review. |
| Numerous interviews followed news of ESA's scientific and technical approval, including during last weekend BBC Radio 4 (headlined on news), Radio 2, Radio 5 Live and even Radio 1. Ruscoe and Co
carried an interview with Pillinger from the University College London Mars day which prompted phone calls from motorists suggesting possible funding sources! |
| Tomorrow's World Magazine (October) includes Beagle, but perhaps more bizarrely the society monthly Harpers and Queen included "Professor Colin Pillinger, the life on Mars guru" amongst
its listing of "the new British elite"! |
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