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Getting ready for Mars

Watch Marion reflect on why we need to go to Mars, and also discuss the complexities of landing on the Mars surface.

Watch Marion talk about what first colonists need to consider when choosing a landing site on Mars and why we should get ready to go to Mars.

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How to Survive on Mars: the Science Behind the Human Exploration of Mars

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