Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 4 Num 206 Wed. December 24, 2003       StarTech Life on Mars? A little Beagle may tell us This image shows a simulation of the three airbags separating to release the Beagle 2 lander onto the surface of Mars. Europe's mission to search for life on Mars cleared a vital hurdle on December 19 as its unmanned orbiter ejected a probe that should land on the Red Planet on Christmas Day. PHOTO: AFP