Looking for Life on Mars
NOVA · Season 48 · Episode 5
NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.
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Season
48
Episode
5
Air Date
24/Feb/2021
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
55 min
Overview
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NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.
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