Mars is expecting visitors. The position of Mars in orbit gave life to new missions from three different countries. And the temptation of visiting Mars is hard to ignore. Hear what these new missions will tell us and why Mars missions are so attractive.

Click above to listen to part 1 of Mars Attracts, featuring Sarah Cruddasspace journalist, broadcaster, and author of “Look Up: Our Story with the Stars.

Mars Attracts:
Part 1: Sarah Cruddas – Allure of Mars
Part 2: Sarah Al-Amiri – Hope for Mars
Part 3: Håvard Grip – NASA’s Marscopter

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Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute

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