Prof Colin Pillinger dies after brain haemorrhage

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​A true British space pioneer who sounded like a Wurzel - RIP

Colin Pillinger dies after brain haemorrhage


Prof Pillinger's family said he died peacefully in hospital

British space scientist Colin Pillinger, best known for his Beagle 2 Mars mission, has died aged 70, his family have said.

Prof Pillinger was at his home in Cambridge when he suffered a brain haemorrhage and fell into a deep coma.
His family said he later died at Addenbrooke's Hospital without regaining consciousness.
His death was "devastating and unbelievable", they said in a statement.

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RIP.
Godspeed to a departing traveller... Hope you find out what happend to Beagle 2 up there.