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Beagle 2 'could go to the Moon'

Started by Rick, Mar 16, 2007, 17:14:32

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The scientists behind the Beagle 2 mission, which was lost on Mars in 2003, want to send a nearly identical spacecraft to the Moon.

They say Beagle 2's science instruments are ideal for assessing whether humans could exploit lunar resources when Nasa returns to Earth's satellite in 2020.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6459581.stm