Program Archives

LANDING ON MARS: HOW HARD CAN IT BE?
June 9, 2008
Guests: Rob Manning
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JPL's Rob Manning explores just a few of the challenges of landing a spacecraft on another planet. We also get a Phoenix mission update from Emily Lakdawalla, who says not everything is going well. ...  more »

ROB MANNING SAYS LANDING ON MARS IS HARD!
April 24, 2006
Guests: Rob Manning
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Landing people on Mars will be hard, but JPL's Rob Manning and other engineers are working on solutions.  more »

OPPORTUNITY LANDS AND HOPE BUILDS FOR SPIRIT
January 26, 2004
Guests: Rob Manning
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We celebrate the perfect landing of Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, and the astounding pictures it has already taken of the Meridiani Planum. Special guest Rob Manning is the Entry, Descent and...  more »