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This is Mars Express and it is still operating today (July 2010).

Part of the Mars Express mission was releasing the UK's Beagle 2 lander (essentially a mission in its own right), however this failed.

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What space shuttle has been in space the longest and how long was the mission?

Columbia holds the record for the longest shuttle mission in November 1996. This lasted 17 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes and 18 seconds. Columbia was destroyed in January 2003. Of the remaining shuttles, the record is held by Endeavour, with a flight lasting 16 days, 15 hours, 8 minutes, and 48 seconds.


How many satilite or robots gone to Jupiter?

As of October 2023, several spacecraft have been sent to study Jupiter. Notably, NASA's Galileo orbiter (1995-2003) and Juno mission, which entered orbit in 2016, have provided extensive data about the planet. Additionally, the Hubble Space Telescope has observed Jupiter from afar, and the upcoming European Space Agency's JUICE mission, set to launch in 2023, aims to explore Jupiter's moons. Overall, while there have been multiple missions, the number of dedicated satellites and robots specifically orbiting Jupiter is limited to a few key missions.


What day did the spitzer space telescope launch?

According to Wikipedia - it was launched on 25th August 2003 - which was a Monday.


What was the name of the unsuccessful British martian probe?

The unsuccessful British martian probe was named Beagle 2. It was launched aboard the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission in 2003 but contact was lost during its descent to the Martian surface.


Where is the Spitzer space telescope located?

The Spitzer space telescope belongs to NASA. The Spitzer space telescope was launched into space in August 2003 . It captures images of the planets and other objects in the universe that cannot be observed from earth.

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What are the release dates for Mission Space - 2003?

Mission Space - 2003 was released on: USA: 15 August 2003 (Lake Buena Vista, Florida)


How many missions was Columbia sent on?

Columbia was on its 28th mission when it disintegrated during re-entry in 2003. Its first mission was the first by a space shuttle into space.


What was the date of the Columbia space shuttle took off on its last mission?

January 16, 2003


What was the date of the day when the Columbia space shuttle took off on its last mission?

January 16, 2003


How many years was Galileo in space?

The Galileo space craft was launched on Oct 18, 1989 and was crashed into Jupiter on Sept. 21, 2003. This was the end of 14 year space mission.


What is the name the space shuttle in which kalpana chawla went into space?

Kalpana Chawla flew on the space shuttle Columbia. She was part of the STS-87 mission in 1997 and the STS-107 mission in 2003, which unfortunately ended in tragedy when the Columbia disintegrated during re-entry.


Name of Kalpana Chawla rocket in which she dead?

She was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.


When did space shuttle Colombia take flight?

Columbia's first mission, which was also the first flight of any space shuttle, began on April 12th, 1981. The space shuttle Columbia's last mission was launched on January 16, 2003 at 15:39:00 UTC.


How many missions did Space Shuttle Columbia fly?

Space Shuttle Columbia flew a total of 28 missions, starting with its first mission in 1981 and ending with its final mission in 2003 when it tragically disintegrated upon re-entry.


What was the name of female astronaut killed in Columbia?

The female astronaut who was killed in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster in 2003 was named Kalpana Chawla. She was a mission specialist on the STS-107 mission.


What are the release dates for The Last Mission - 2003 TV?

The Last Mission - 2003 TV was released on: USA: 2 June 2003


Who is the 1st Chinese man to walk in space?

The first Chinese man in space was called Chang Wan