Before You Can Drive, First You Have to Fly – S4E9

3.10.2022

On a Mission

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Before a rover can make tracks on Mars, it first has to rocket off Earth, speed through space, and then alight gently on the planet’s surface. Al Chen and Swati Mohan guide us through the many stages of a rover’s flight to Mars.

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Before You Can Drive, First You Have to Fly – S4E9

On a Mission

Więcej odcinków z kanału "On a Mission"

Secrets of the Mars Rovers – S4E12

Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars - S4E11

The Power of the Rovers – S4E10

Before You Can Drive, First You Have to Fly – S4E9

How to Drive a Mars Rover – S4E8

Flying with Ingenuity: the Mars Helicopter – S4E7

The Promise of Perseverance – S4E6

A Ton of Curiosity - S4E5

A Lifetime on Mars: The Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity - S4E4

Rise of the Twins: Spirit and Opportunity - S4E3