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Re:Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Mars by theandrewbailey on Friday January 16, 2015 @09:11AM (#8898955)
This is a good 'accidental' postmortem and provides a good example of how to not design a probe. Having many large parts move before radio contact is possible is bad design.

I have a new project: compare designs of Martian missions that succeeded, and contrast against those that didn't.

Re:Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Mars by nacnud on Friday January 16, 2015 @09:52AM (#8899186)
Easy to say, but given the shoestring nature of the budget, perhaps more risk had to be taken.