NOVA scienceNOW - Season 5 Episode 1 Can We Make It to Mars?
Can humans survive a trip to Mars and back that could take two to three years? This episode of NOVA scienceNOW examines all of the perils of this journey, including deadly meteoroids, bone and muscle deterioration, and cosmic radiation. Host Neil deGrasse Tyson checks in with scientists who are developing new ways to keep astronauts alive on such a journey. Among the innovations covered are meteoroid-proof materials, new space foods and spacesuits, and novel modes of transport, such as plasma rockets. This episode also profiles young female scientist and daredevil Vandi Verma, part of the team that drives the Mars rovers on the martian surface.
Year: 2012
Genre: Documentary, News
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
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Cast: David Pogue, Ziya Tong, Peter Standring, Chad Cohen
Crew: Terri Randall (Director), Joshua Seftel (Director), Julia Cort (Director), Paula S. Apsell (Producer)
First Air Date: Jan 25, 2005
Last Air date: Nov 14, 2012
Season: 6 Season
Episode: 40 Episode
Runtime: 55 minutes
IMDb: 8.00/10 by 6.00 users
Popularity: 4.284
Language: English
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