Nasa has reacted angrily to the allegation that it knew the Mars Polar Lander (MPL) mission would fail because of a design flaw in the craft's braking thrusters.

BBC: You are in: Sci/Tech

In her first outing, part of the craft's bow snapped off prompting concerns that its radical design may have been flawed.

BBC: Revolutionary catamaran 'saved our lives'

Denver, CO (January 7, 2013) - PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION (PENTAX) has introduced the MX-1, an advanced digital compact camera whose craft design and vintage lines appeal to a wide variety of photo enthusiasts.

ENGADGET: Pentax launches brass-bodied MX-1 point-and-shoot: 12MP with 4X zoom (update: now with hands-on photos)