Witness one of the greatest comeback stories in NASA history!
After the devastating loss of two back-to-back Mars missions in 1999, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory was at a crossroads. Would they play it safe, or push the boundaries of innovation? NASA MOMENTS: JPL and the Space Age, Mission to Mars tells the thrilling story of the team that chose the latter.
Inside this 60-minute documentary:
Against All Odds: Discover how engineers and scientists designed, built, and launched not one, but two entirely new Mars rovers—Spirit and Opportunity—from scratch on a painfully tight schedule.
Behind the Scenes: Get a front-row seat to the immense pressure and multiple adversities the JPL team had to overcome to ensure these now-legendary rovers successfully reached the Red Planet.
Inspiring STEM: A perfect watch for space enthusiasts of all ages, guaranteed to inspire young minds to look up and perhaps dream of being the first human to step foot on Mars.
Please Note: This is a Region 1 / NTSC DVD. International customers, please ensure your DVD player supports Region 1 playback before ordering.
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"Spirit and Opportunity completely changed the game for planetary science. They were originally only designed to last 90 days on the Martian surface, and Opportunity ended up exploring for almost 15 years! As someone who spends hours tweaking camera gear just to get a decent, blurry shot of Mars from my backyard, I can barely fathom the engineering brilliance required to land two robotic laboratories millions of miles away. This documentary perfectly captures that sheer, stubborn human drive to explore."
