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NASA sets ambitious goals for latest mission to Mars

NASA sets ambitious goals for latest mission to Mars

02/17/2021

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NASA sets ambitious goals for latest mission to Mars

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NASA sets ambitious goals for latest mission to Mars

If all goes according to plan, the United States will land its most advanced rover ever on Mars on Thursday, nearly 300-million miles from where it lifted off last year. It is a daunting task, one that will set up a more ambitious exploration of the Red Planet. Miles O'Brien lays out the nerve-wracking challenges and goals of the mission.

02/17/2021

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