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For NASA Rover Team, Many Years of Work Paid Off

Clip: 08/06/2012 | 13m 21s

It only took minutes for Curiosity to land on Mars. But the celebration of the successful landing -- and the mission itself -- will last much longer. Judy Woodruff talks to science correspondent Miles O'Brien and John Grunsfeld of NASA about Curiosity and the years NASA scientists spent planning the journey to Mars.

Aired: 08/06/12

Rating: NR

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