Farewell to British scientist Colin Pillinger

On the afternoon of May 8, the British scientist who led the Beagle 2 project to search for life on Mars in 2003 Colin Pillinger died at the Addenbrooke Hospital, Cambridge, England, aged 70 years old.

Professor Colin Pillinger is a leading scientist in the European Space Agency's Beagle 2 probe project, which carried out a search for life on Mars in 2003, although the last time the project failed .

He was awarded the CBE Award in 2003, dubbed the scientist with many unique ideas, always having great ideas, valuable to contribute to the scientific community.

Professor Colin Pillinger.(Photo: Guardian)

'This is a loss for the scientific community and all those who work with you. Colin is an excellent scientist, leader and good manager, " said Roland Trautner of the European Space Agency.

Professor Monica Grady, planetary scientist at Open University (UK), is a colleague and former student of Colin Pillinger, said: 'Professor Colin Pillinger is a model for determination. He was enthusiastic, inspiring and relentless in his career in the science of studying the planet, Moon and Mars. He is the most influential person in my life. '

Colin Pillinger's family said he had a serious brain hemorrhage when sitting in his garden last night, leading to a deep coma. And on the afternoon of May 8, he left "in peace and never came back."

Professor Colin Pillinger earned his doctorate in chemistry at Swansea University, UK before becoming a researcher at Cambridge University, England. At age 62, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, making travel difficult.

He lives with his wife Judith and two children Shusanah, Nicolas.