Mars Curiosity Touches Down (FiST Chat 80)

Independent Films, Web Series, Technology, Talk Shows

The Mars Curiosity Rover successfully landed on the red planet only a short time ago. Steve and Ben discuss the rover's mission, how the rover fits in to the overall exploration of Mars, and the extraordinary efforts by NASA to construct and land the rover successfully. Also on the show, a look back at the 1990 sci-fi classic Total Recall, how scientists observe polygons on Martian seafloors that resemble those on Earth, and the on demand, live broadcasts of space missions.

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FiST Chat: A weekly vodcast that features discussions on the topics of film, science and technology. Hosted by Stephan Kern and Ben Warner.

Official web site: www.fistchat.com

Tags

• sci-fi
• film
• science fiction
• Technology
• nasa
• science
• mars
• total recall
• Space Exploration
• mars curiosity
• mars rover