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The Argentine Responsible for a Successful Mars Landing

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After an eight month journey into space, NASA’s most ambitious rover robot is due to land on Mars Sunday night. Anchor Aaron Schachter talks to Mars Science Laboratory Project Chief Engineer Miguel San Martin.

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