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First European "Martian" space probe to be shown

Toulouse, France - It will be launched to Mars in June 2003

Esa - European Space Agency - presented "Mars Express", the first European space probe to explore the Red Planet. It consists of an orbiter, housing seven instruments for observing the surface, and a lander - Beagle 2 - that will investigate Martian rock and soil. It is due for launch in June 2003 from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. (004)

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Rome, Italy, 09/27/2002 13:21
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