We discuss the process and technologies used to land the Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity, on Mars. Ian Clark, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provides historical context for the development of those technologies and talks about the need for improvements as Mars missions move to larger and larger payloads. This program is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.
Video Duration:
53 min 57 sec
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