Space.com #European Spacecraft Reaches Mars Orbit, But Lander’s Fate Uncertain 19 October 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: Europe succeeded in placing a methane-sniffing spacecraft in orbit around Mars today (Oct. 19), but it’s still unclear if that probe’s piggyback lander made it safely down to the planet’s surface as planned. from Space.com ift.tt/2do7oVo Share: