Astronomy Cast Ep. 430: Coming Home from Mars, Part 2
Coming Home from Mars, Part 2
Landing on the surface of Mars is very difficult. In fact, it’s probably the toughest planet to land on in the whole Solar System. Today we’ll talk about what it’s going to take to get to and return from Mars!
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