Scientists wait for Beagle to phone home.(News)

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: December 26, 2003 | Copyright information

Scientists were crossing their fingers last night as they waited for a signal from Britain's Mars probe Beagle 2.

The spacecraft, which has travelled 250 million miles to search for signs of life on Mars, failed to make contact with Earth early yesterday. A call-sign from the lander should have been received shortly after 6am.

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