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NOVA | Ultimate Mars Challenge | PBS

Duration: 53:06 (Full Program)
Program: NOVA #3915
Broadcast Date: Nov. 15, 2012

In its search for life beyond Earth, NASA employs a "sky crane" maneuver to land the Curiosity rover on Mars.

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Post Date: November 15, 2012