| G,40min Released: January 27, 2006 Synopsis: Mars is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, and for decades scientists have been curious about the so-called "Red Planet," wondering if it's possible that life exists there, how its soil and terrain differs from our own, and if water can be found. While sending a manned space mission to Mars has been considered beyond the reach of America's space program, in 2001 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration approved a mission to send two "rovers" to Mars -- wheeled robots that would send images ... Full Synopsis DVD Features Bonus movie: "Mars and Beyond": Walt Disney's 1957 investigation into the mysteries of the universe and space travel "Mars: Past, Present & Future": Personal reflections on Mars from the filmmakers, JPL Rover team members and students from the Imagine Mars" program | |