A British unmanned spacecraft named Beagle Two – after Darwin‘s ship – will land on Mars and broadcast a specially written fanfare…composed by Blur.
According to a report in today’s Sunday Times full details of the project will be announced next week by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury. The probe – which will carry a Union Flag and the logo of the Open University – will blast off in May 2003 and will arrive in November.
As well as the Blur fanfare, the Britprobe will also carry a spot painting by art’s enfant terrible and Damon Albarn‘s fellow Groucho Club habituee and drinking buddy Damien Hirst.
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