Being a Mars Rover: What it's Like to be an Interplanetary Explorer

May 15, 2013
Dr. Lori Fenton (SETI Institute)

The complex, yet flawless landing of the rover Curiosity on Mars in August 2012 led to worldwide acclaim. What has NASA's youngest robot been up to since then, and what has it discovered? Where on Mars did it land and why was that site chosen above all others? Dr. Fenton gives an overview of the rover's capabilities, accomplishments, and plans on Mars, and describes what it's really like on the surface of the red planet.

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