EPISODE · Nov 26, 2018 · 7 MIN
NASA Will Land InSight on Mars With Cunning—and Lots of Cork
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
There's really no way to rehearse landing on Mars. You can simulate it, sure, but the most valuable lessons are learned during actual attempts. When things go poorly, those lessons are also the most expensive. The fact is, most missions to Mars don't make it, though NASA has a better track record than most. The agency has executed seven successful touchdowns on the red planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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There's really no way to rehearse landing on Mars. You can simulate it, sure, but the most valuable lessons are learned during actual attempts. When things go poorly, those lessons are also the most expensive. The fact is, most missions to Mars don't make it, though NASA has a better track record than most. The agency has executed seven successful touchdowns on the red planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NASA Will Land InSight on Mars With Cunning—and Lots of Cork
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