JPL and the Space Age: The Pathfinders
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It started with JPL agreeing to land something on Mars and do it in a radically different way. This is how the era NASA called “Faster, Better, Cheaper” began. This episode tells the story of a small group of engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who did not heed warnings that the audacious challenge of landing on Mars with airbags would likely not be a career-enhancing move. Part of the "JPL and the Space Age" series. Please note this title contains potentially offensive language.
Media Details
Runtime: 59 minutes 56 seconds
- Topic: History, Science
- Subtopic: Documentaries, Inventions, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series: JPL and the Space Age
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