NASA's $800M gamble: two robots, one red planet, zero guarantees.
NOVA goes behind the scenes at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to offer a look at the construction and launch of two Martian exploratory rovers: "Spirit" and "Opportunity".
Editing
Builds launch tension like a thriller—then makes you wait months.
Production
Unprecedented JPL access before 'The Martian' made NASA cool again.
Direction
Mark Davis finds drama in spreadsheets and parachute deployment.
Director
Mark Davis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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