Deep Space Rendezvous
| Date (GMT) | Spacecraft | Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June | Nozomi | 3rd flyby of the Earth | |
| 21 September | Galileo | Deorbited into the Jovian atmosphere | |
| 9 December | Nozomi | Flyby of Mars | Damaged by solar flares |
| 24 December | Beagle 2 | Crashed at Isidis Planitia, Mars | |
| 24 December | Mars Express | Areocentric orbit injection |
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