Beagle `doomed from the start' Inquiry into failed Mars probe criticises N. Wales professor.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: May 24, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: GARETH BICKNELL

A NORTH Wales scientist who worked on the failed Beagle 2 probe last night attacked claims the Mars mission was doomed from the beginning.

An inquiry into the bungled project was expected to find the mission was a disaster waiting to happen when its findings were made public today.

The investigation by the European Space Agency (ESA)and British National Space Centre (BNSC)is expected to criticise the management of the proje...

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