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Scott's Legacy: Programme 3 - Mars

Why do we need to send people to explore Mars – and who is likely to take them there? Kevin Fong presents.

One hundred years ago, the first humans reached the South Pole of this planet. More than 40 years ago, man first walked on the moon. When will our species first set foot to explore the planet Mars? Kevin Fong seeks a likely launch date, and asks who will get us there and why we really need to explore the Red Planet.

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Sun 6 May 2012 23:32GMT

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  • Mon 30 Apr 2012 18:32GMT
  • Tue 1 May 2012 03:32GMT
  • Tue 1 May 2012 10:32GMT
  • Sun 6 May 2012 09:32GMT
  • Sun 6 May 2012 23:32GMT

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