“Good Night Oppy” - Available on Crave - 3.5/5
The movie starts with the creation of twin rovers meant to fly to Mars, land, and then explore its surface for possible signs of life both past and in the present. It begins scientists in the process of constructing the twin rovers named Spirit and Opportunity . The rovers would have to think independently on this foreign planet and also take instructions. They would have to navigate their way through sand, down crater walls through sandstorms. There was also the challenge of getting them to Mars; blasting off on the rocket, flying through space filled with solar flares caused by storms on the sun. Then, they would need protection entering Mars Atmosphere, then deploy a parachute, use jets to slow their fall and then make their way to the surface. Some of the solutions to these problems will be surprising. Once on Mars, the rovers were believed to have a 90-day shelf-life to complete their mission when they landed in January, 2004. After 90 days, scientists believed their solar panel...