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Mars Exploration - Curiosity and Beyond - With Anita Sengupta

The Royal Institution via YouTube

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This course explores the work behind bringing the Curiosity rover to Mars and the future of Mars exploration. The learning outcomes include understanding the challenges of landing on Mars, exploring Mars' geological history, and discussing the technology and systems used in the Curiosity mission. The course teaches skills such as analyzing Mars images, discussing the importance of diversity in engineering, and explaining the functions of the Curiosity rover. The teaching method is a lecture by NASA scientist Anita Sengupta. The intended audience includes individuals interested in space exploration, Mars missions, and engineering technologies.

Syllabus

Introduction
Anitas background
Why explore Mars
Mars geological history
Mars moons
Water on Mars
Images of Mars
How do we do it
Why Gale Crater
Gale Crater
Parachutes
Diversity in Engineering
Curiosity
Rover
Laser
Driving around
Surface radiation
Is Curiosity intelligent

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The Royal Institution

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