On this day, in 2003, Europe’s adventure to Mars began…
On this day: 2 June 2003, ESA’s Mars Express is launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 23.45 local time (17:45 GMT). This is the first European space mission to head for another planet (launch photo: ESA/S. Corvaja) More at http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mars_Express