Russian Space Probe Unlikely to be Saved

A source in Russia's space industry says chances are slim for saving an unmanned Russian mission to Mars that remains stuck in low earth orbit. The source told Russia's Interfax news agency Friday that overnight efforts to re-establish contact with the spacecraft were unsuccessful. The source said that attempts to make contact with the probe will continue, using Earth-based facilities operated by NASA and the European Space Agency. More

(Source: Voice of America - Nov 12)