The Right Site: Choosing A Landing Spot on Mars

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

English - August 25, 2015 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
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The 2020 Mars Rover may be years away, but determining where it will land is already a hot topic among scientists and engineers. Many of the former gathered in early August for a site selection workshop. We talk with Co-Chair and Mars veteran Matt Golombek, JPL astrobiologist Lindsay Hays, and Ken Edgett of Malin Space Science Systems.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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