Made for Mars: The Pathfinder

Synopsis

Discusses the design and construction of the Pathfinder space probe, which landed on Mars on 4 July 1997 and returned data for the following three months. Also looks at the challenges of launching a trip to Mars, the rover deployment and the data it collected, and what the future might hold for man on Mars.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (NTSC only). col. 60 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: US$19.95 (+p&p)

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

Mars; space exploration

Distributor

Name

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Web

http://www.aspsky.org External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 415 337 2464

Fax

+1 415 337 5205

Address

390 Ashton Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
USA