Did it crash or land? Search on for Europe's Mars craft

Did it crash or land? Search on for Europe's Mars craft Paris (AFP) Oct 20, 2016 - Europe's second attempt to reach Mars' surface appeared in peril Thursday as initial analysis suggested the latest lander may have plummeted to its demise. While holding out faint hope, ground controllers said it seemed the paddling pool-sized lander's parachute may have been discarded too early, and its fall-breaking thrusters switched off too soon. The lander, dubbed Schiaparelli, was ... more

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