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Expedition Mars

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Expedition Mars (2016)
Documentary

Expedition Mars brings to life one of the greatest sagas of the Space Age, the epic adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers that saved NASA's Mars program after a string of failures... Read allExpedition Mars brings to life one of the greatest sagas of the Space Age, the epic adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers that saved NASA's Mars program after a string of failures in the 1990's.Expedition Mars brings to life one of the greatest sagas of the Space Age, the epic adventures of Spirit and Opportunity, the rovers that saved NASA's Mars program after a string of failures in the 1990's.

  • Director
    • Mark Davis
  • Writer
    • Mark Davis
  • Stars
    • Kobie Boykins
    • Jennifer Eigenbrode
    • Abigail Fraeman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Mark Davis
    • Writer
      • Mark Davis
    • Stars
      • Kobie Boykins
      • Jennifer Eigenbrode
      • Abigail Fraeman
    • 4User reviews
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    Kobie Boykins
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    Jennifer Eigenbrode
    • Self - Astrobiologist, NASA
    Abigail Fraeman
    • Self - Curiosity Scientific Team, JPL
    Matt Gildner
    • Self - Rover Planner, JPL
    John Grotzinger
    • Self - Chief Project Scientist, JPL
    Doug Klein
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    Gentry Lee
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    Rob Manning
    Rob Manning
    • Self - Chief Engineer for Curiosity, JPL
    Bray Poor
    • Narrator
    Tom Rivellini
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    Adam Steltzner
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    Ashley Stroupe
    • Self
    Ashwin Vasavada
    • Self - Curiosity Scientific Team, JPL
    Chris Voorhees
    • Self - Engineer, JPL
    • Director
      • Mark Davis
    • Writer
      • Mark Davis
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    10mdmh-32573

    Wonderful

    It shows one of the most interesting thing about the NASA's mars mission Spirit and Opportunity. It only has one review. It is so emotional that at a certain point you would feel like you are also a part the rovers journey. I have literally cried with the crew when the Spirit rover died. This show reveals some of the most real images from mars that are taken by the rovers. This show is for those who are excited and have interest in science and Mars. I am sure science students would find it informative. Please watch the show and do not forget to share with your family and friends if you are interested about Mars.
    8fung0

    Superior coverage of the Opportunity and Spirit Mars rovers

    I'm not always a huge fan of recent National Geographic documentaries, which can be superficial and over-dramatized. But NG's space docs are often quite good, and Expedition Mars is one of the best. It tells the story of how the two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have fared in their travels across the planet Mars. And it gives ample background about the project, the people and the science.

    I actually saw Expedition Mars after the more-recent documentary Good Night Oppy. I was surprised to discover how much better it was, despite it's lower budget. Good Night Oppy tries so hard to reach a 'mainstream' audience - that presumably doesn't care about its subject matter - that it does a disservice to that subject matter. It's light on science, long on manufactured melodrama.

    Expedition Mars doesn't skimp on the human stories behind the mission. But it spends a larger proportion of its time on technical and scientific issues. It summarizes the travels of the rovers in a more brisk and more useful way. The CG is not quite as sophisticated as in Good Night Oppy, but it's more than sufficient to let viewers visualize the various events on Mars.

    Bottom line, both Expedition Mars and Good Night Oppy are worth seeing, especially if you have any interest in space exploration. But if you're only going to see one, skip Oppy and watch Expedition Mars.
    10christineballone

    Thrilling

    I cannot believe there was just 1 review! This is more thrilling than any suspense movie! I had no idea how much work and sweat went into the science of landing the mars rovers! I cried with the crew when things didn't work out and I cheered with them when they did! What an achievement! We must never ever give up on our dreams may they involve space or our home Earth! Imagine the implication of everyone having some kind of knowledge in science, technology and exploration! I believe the world would be a better place simply because it gives people hope and stirs ambition ! Please watch and be enlightened ( May I recommend also Cosmos possible worlds )!

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      Narrator: There are a lot of ways to die on Mars.

    • Alternate versions
      Reissued with some 2018 material at the end, a 2019 date, National Geographic branding, but the same length.

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Expedición a Marte
    • Production companies
      • MDTV Productions
      • National Geographic
      • NGC Network US
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      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
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