Looking for Life on Mars
Season 48 Episode 2 | 53m 46s
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.
Aired: 02/24/21 | Expires: 01/08/23 |
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Clip: S48 Ep2 | 4m 58s
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