Crazy Engineering: Space Claw
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When NASA's InSight landed on Mars, it was the first mission on another planet to use a robotic arm to grasp instruments and place them on the surface. This episode explores how scientists and engineers worked together for this historic event. Part of the "Crazy Engineering" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 58 seconds
- Topic: Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Robotics, Science Experiments, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series: Crazy Engineering
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