ESA TV transmissions week 10 November

The ESA TV Service transmissions in week 10 November focus on Mars Express and the recently completed Cervantes mission.

11 November 2003 – Mars Express and Beagle 2: the Final Burst

At a media event on 11 November in London, PPARC and ESA will provide a mission status report, including the Beagle 2 separation from Mars Express scheduled for 19 December 2003. Details on this event and on the arrival of Mars Express and Beagle 2 at Mars on 25 December will be given. Today’s transmission provides background footage for this story, including recordings from 6 November at the Mars Express mission control, of a full-scale simulation of the Beagle-2/Mars Express separation. Replays on the day and on 15 November.

14 November – Cervantes Mission Highlights

On 28 October, ESA astronaut Pedro Duque returned from his eight day mission to the ISS. Today’s transmission is a mission highlight edit including images shot by Pedro Duque whilst onboard the Space Station, and returned to earth on video tape. Replays on the day and on 15 November.

For further information and a daily update of the transmission schedule, visit our website at http://television.esa.int. For all enquires, contact Claus Habfast, Tel +31 71 565 3838, Fax +31 71 565 6340, e-mail claus.habfast@esa.int.

With kind regards,

ESA TV Service