Science and Technology - Twelfth Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 13 October 2004.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Background
British National Space Centre
PPARC
European Space Agency
Previous missions to Mars
3 Brief history
of project
The genesis of Beagle 2
Development of the lander
Financial and management concerns
Completion of project
4 Funding and
management of the project: key issues arising
Political background to Mars Express
and Beagle 2
UK Government's ability to respond to sudden
demand
Support from UK Government and ESA
Introduction
Early response from UK Government and ESA
Financial support from the UK Government
Support from ESA
Impact of piecemeal funding on project
Mitigating risks and testing
Sponsorship
Treatment of lander as an instrument
Impact of the decision
Management of Beagle 2 project
The Beagle 2 team
Management Effectiveness
Oversight of management
Heads of Agreement
Conclusions
Different perceptions of risk
Who was in charge?
Collective responsibility
5 Impact of Beagle
2
Aims of Government support
Scientific spin-offs
Public understanding of science
Education
Future participation in ESA programmes
UK's standing in planetary exploration
The Aurora Programme
6 Publication
of Commission of Inquiry Report
7 Conclusion
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal minutes
Witnesses
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
Monday 5 July 2004
Monday 12 July 2004
List of written evidence
Written evidence
Reports from the Science and Technology Committee
since 2001
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