Mars, Dead or Alive (2004)

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at NASA's successful mission to Mars

NOVA goes behind the scenes at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to offer a look at the construction and launch of two Martian exploratory rovers: "Spirit" and "Opportunity".

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Neil Ross

Narrator

Steve Squyres

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Jim Colvin

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Mark Adler

Self

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Gentry Lee

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A

Art Thompson

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J

James Newell

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H

Ho-Jin Huang

Self

G

George H. Diller

Self

E

Ed Weiler

Self

D

Dan McCleese

Self

J

Juan R. Cruz

Self

J

Joel Krajewski

Self

W

Wayne Lee

Self

D

Daniel Limonadi

Self

R

Randy Lindemann

Self

R

Rob Manning

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Greg Miehall

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Tom Rivellini

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Steve Silverman

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Adam Steltzner

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Pete Theisinger

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