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NASA's Fascination with Mars
09:34 - 12:18 (02:43)
This transcript highlights NASA's fascination with Mars since its early days, how it has advanced its technology, and how they are forced to go to Mars to capture the public's imagination.
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The public is no longer fascinated with asteroid missions, but rather sending humans to Mars.
09:34 - 11:14 (01:39)
NASA
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The public is no longer fascinated with asteroid missions, but rather sending humans to Mars. NASA began exploring Mars with orbiters in the 60s and 70s, leading to landers and rovers.
ChapterNASA's Fascination with Mars
EpisodeSelects: How Mars Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this segment, the hosts of the podcast discuss the origin of Mars, how scientists have learned about its history, and the current status of the Curiosity rover exploring the planet's surface.
11:14 - 12:18 (01:04)
Mars
Summary
In this segment, the hosts of the podcast discuss the origin of Mars, how scientists have learned about its history, and the current status of the Curiosity rover exploring the planet's surface.