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Nature 423, 476 (29 May 2003) |
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Special section on martian exploration: Are you on board?
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The Beagle 2 Mars lander has had some unusual backers — among them British pop stars and artists. Declan Butler finds out how one researcher's publicity drive got the project off the ground.
For a man with a reputation as a political animal, Colin Pillinger's appearance might seem rather incongruous. The planetary scientist, based at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK, speaks in a rural drawl and opts for a leather jacket and checked shirts rather than sharp suits.
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