SUMMARY: The first opportunity for Mars Express to hear from Beagle 2 has come and gone, and so far, there's just silence. The spacecraft passed over the anticipated landing area Tuesday, at 1213 UTC (7:13 am EST) and attempted to make contact with the lander. Several more attempts are planned for the coming days, and now that Mars Express has reached its operational orbit, there should be plenty of opportunities to hear from Beagle 2 if it's still intact on the surface of Mars.
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