Science documentary series. Horizon goes behind the scenes at Nasa to discover how it is preparing for its most ambitious mission - to land astronauts on the surface of Mars.
Horizon goes behind the scenes at Nasa to discover how it is preparing for its most ambitious and daring mission: to land men - and possibly women - on the surface of Mars.
It's over 40 years since Neil Armstrong made the first human footprint on the moon. But getting to the red planet would involve a journey of at least three years.
Horizon meets the scientists and engineers who are designing new rockets and space suits, and finding ways to help astronauts survive the perils of this long voyage.
And it turns out that having the 'right stuff' for a mission to Mars might not be quite what you expect.
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How to land on Mars
Duration: 01:01
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Alex Hearle |
| Producer | Alex Hearle |
| Series Editor | Aidan Laverty |
Broadcasts
Mon 10 Feb 2014 21:00- Thu 1 May 2014 08:35
- Mon 20 Jul 2015 21:00
- Tue 21 Jul 2015 01:00
- Wed 8 Jun 2016 21:00
- Thu 9 Jun 2016 02:30
- Mon 13 Jun 2016 01:10
- Mon 22 May 2017 02:00