What event happen on May 5 2002 in space?

On May 5, 2002, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Mars Express spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This mission marked ESA's first mission to Mars and aimed to study the planet's atmosphere, surface, and geology. Mars Express later deployed the Beagle 2 lander, which aimed to search for signs of life on Mars, although it ultimately failed to communicate after landing.