Exploring Mars: Everything You Need to Know About NASA’s Exploration of the Red Planet (#62)
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About the Episode
Very recently, in February 2021, NASA sent its most innovative rover yet to explore Mars. In this episode, Charlotte shares some facts about the planet itself, and then talks in-depth about NASA’s exploration of Mars, including past and present missions — and in particular, the new Perseverance rover.
This is a long one, so get comfortable! There are a lot of sources for this episode so if you want to learn more or even track the progress of the rovers currently on Mars, have a look at the links on the right.
Links & Resources
Mars: the Planet Itself
Mars Moons
Mars Exploration: Past Missions
- Viking 1 & 2
- Global Surveyor
- Pathfinder & Sojourner Rover
- Climate Orbiter
- Polar Lander/Deep Space 2
- Phoenix
- Mars Exploration Rovers – Spirit and Opportunity
- NASA Opportunity last message: the final heartbreaking words of the Mars rover
Mars Exploration: Current Missions
- Overview: Curiosity Rover Mission
- Where is Curiosity? (this has the map to track Curiosity’s path across Mars)
- Overview: InSight Mars Lander
- Elysium Planitia landing site for NASA’s InSight mission to Mars
- Touchdown! NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet
- NASA advances plans to bring samples back from Mars
- Mars Odyssey Orbiter
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Mars MAVEN Orbiter
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