The Sky at Night

Season 2021, Episode 2

Episode Title: Mars and Meteorites

Air Date: 2021-04-11

Overview:

In February 2021, orbiters from China and the UAE settled into their positions above Mars, and Nasa’s Perseverance rover touched down on its surface. Maggie Aderin-Pocock reviews the astonishing footage the rover has already sent back, and talks with its legendary chief designer Adam Seltzer about the challenges of missions to the red planet.