next to Mars looking at Earth, august 2003

In August 2003, Mars will be only 56'000'000 Km from Earth, which is the closest in 73'000 years!
4 spacecrafts will be send to Mars from end of May to end of June.
Mars Express, Beagle 2, Mars Exploration Rover A and B.
(Tir? de Science et Vie no1028, Mai 2003)