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Mars Is The Place To Go This Summer
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:09:51
Publish Date: 2020-07-29 08:00:30
Description: The United Arab Emirates launched a mission to Mars earlier this month, followed by China days later. And tomorrow, NASA is scheduled to launch its own mission to the red planet that includes a six-wheeled rover called Perseverance, as well as a tiny helicopter. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong talks with NPR's Joe Palca, who explains why these launches are happening now and the goal of the missions when they get there.
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