Mars, Dead or Alive

About This Movie

Mars, Dead or Alive dives into the scientific hustle and bustle of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where they built and launched the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. It’s not your typical documentary – there’s a rawness to it, the way it captures the team’s excitement and anxieties. The pacing feels just right, alternating between technical details and the human stories behind the missions. You get a real sense of the challenges and the triumphs, the meticulous planning paired with the unpredictable nature of space exploration. The visuals of the rovers against the Martian landscape are pretty striking, and the atmosphere is infused with that classic scientific curiosity that drives exploration. It’s a unique peek into something that feels both monumental and deeply personal in the realm of space travel.

Insightful look at rover constructionBehind-the-scenes at JPLFocus on human stories in science