Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) space mission movie
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This movie is about a space mission to Mars. The mission is called the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
If you cannot see the movie, you should make sure you have the latest version of Apple's QuickTime plugin on your computer.
Movie courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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