Few space events carry the power of a Mars landing in real-time – experienced with a community of other people interested in space, and with experts describing the process as it unfolds. It’s nail-biting time as the countdown nears – to the yet unknown success or failure of one of engineering’s greatest feats, a landing on an alien world. Discussions and entertainment wrap around the actual landing, building excitement and also knowledge, especially for future explorers.
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Whether or not you can attend an event you can still watch Planetfest 2012 via webcast. Wherever you might be, you will want to watch this historic event.
