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Discover a mission to the Moon, Mars and back with this DVD set documenting a thrilling struggle against time and odds. Apollo 13: Hear the gripping, true story of the catastrophic flight of Apollo 13 and witness the heroic struggle to bring the astronauts home alive. To The Moon: NOVA presents this fascinating story behind the Apollo space program, including the most remarkable feat in human history – man's historic walk on the moon. Meet the unsung heroes, experience the dangers and discover a wide range of Apollo perspectives. Mars Dead or Alive: Two-thirds of all spacecraft previously launched to Mars never reach their destination. Now, in a pioneering and risky mission, twin rovers named Spirit and Opportunity hurtle towards Mars at 12,000 miles per hours – with Spirit scheduled to touch down first. Only then will Spirit roll off the lander and begin its mission as a robot geologist, searching for clues that can tell us whether this barren planet will ever be a place to support life.Special DVD Features Include: Bonus video on MARS Dead or Alive – profile of NASA's Donna Shirley, team leader of the Sojourner Truth Mars rover mission, plus an interview with Steve Squyres of MERPrintable materials for educators for MARS Dead or AliveAccess to NOVA web siteDescribed video for the visually impaired on MARS Dead or Alive Explore the boundless reaches of space from your own television screen with these exciting DVDs.
