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They built a nuclear car for Mars. What could go wrong? Everything. And it's exhilarating.
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Built for Mars: The Perseverance Rover (2021)

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Overview

Documentary

BUILT FOR MARS: THE PERSEVERANCE ROVER goes behind the scenes at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to follow the birth of the Perseverance rover.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Davis turns engineering meetings into Mission: Impossible

Practical Effects

Real rover testing footage that'll melt your brain

Editing

Seven Minutes of Terror sequence is Oscar-worthy tension

Best for:Solo: Late-night wonder with snacks and existential awe·Family: Kids who'll lose their minds over real rocket science·Date Night: Bond over shared terror of 'sky crane' landing
Mark Davis

Director

Mark Davis

ReleasedFeb 21, 2021
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
National Geographic
MDTV Productions

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The 'sky crane' maneuver had never been tested on Earth—engineers could only simulate it. Absolute madlads.

Insight

Perseverance carried a piece of the Wright brothers' first airplane to Mars, completing a 118-year journey from Kitty Hawk to another planet.

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