Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars - S4E11

Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars - S4...

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Secrets of the Mars Rovers – S4E12

In this season 4 finale, Gentry Lee and Rob Manning reveal how surprises, hidden flaws, and uncertainties have always been a part of rovers and the exploration of Mars. 

 . 51min 12sec
The Power of the Rovers – S4E10

How does a rover keep driving on a planet with no gas stations? Shonte Tucker, Sabah Bux and Rob Manning power us through the ways Mars rovers keep going. 

 . 41min 31sec

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