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Liz meets Mars Curiosity rover’s twin

Duration: 04:28

Liz Bonnin finds out how NASA scientists on Earth operate a rover sitting millions of kilometres away on the surface of Mars.

Available since: Mon 7 Jan 2013

This clip is from

Stargazing LIVE Series 3, Episode 1

1/6 Dara O Briain and Professor Brian Cox take a special look at Mars exploration.

First broadcast: 08 Jan 2013

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