In this episode of our #EZScience series about NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission, Dr. E and Dr. Z look back at the Mars Pathfinder mission and Sojourner rover. Discover the innovative elements of Mars 2020 (including a small solar-powered helicopter!) and what we hope to learn about the Red Planet when our new rover arrives.

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January 28, 2020

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