Dre wrote:
In
retrospect I think getting this project into martian space was huge triumph
against the odds whether we landed there or not.


Absolutely right.
The majority of the british public has no interest in space.
Here I think you are wrong, there was a masssive increase in interest
precisely because it was a British project, not seen as part of the
"European" project.


I think Colin Pilllinger and his team did a great job, my only concern is
whether us british space fans will see another ESA/British mission ever!!!
*sigh*
Amen.

steve