The story behind the Mars Rovers

Serious Play 2008 · 28:17 · Filmed May 2008

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At Serious Play 2008, Charles Elachi shares stories from NASA's legendary Jet Propulsion Lab — including tales and video from the Mars Rover project.

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Charles Elachi is the director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he oversees space exploration programs such as the Mars Rovers. Full bio

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Charles Elachi: The story behind the Mars Rovers