How Curiosity Took Us to Mars - Bobak Ferdowsi

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-curiosity-got-us-to-mars-bobak-ferdowsiIn August 2012, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars. The landing itself was a huge achievement and required a lot of forethought and planning by a very smart team. In this TED Youth 2012 Talk, Bobak Ferdowsi, the mohawked member of that team, outlines various aspects of a Mars landing, including the Seven Minutes of Terror.Talk by Bobak Ferdowsi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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