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This moon could harbour life, but that is not as likely as on europa, where the spacecraft will be trying to spot plumes of water vapour erupting from beneath its icy crust. i don't think we're expecting to go there and find schools of fish in the ocean. but to be honest with you, we really don't know, and i think that's it. we're at the very beginning of our understanding and ourjourney towards understanding the habitability of these environments. the next step now is to pack the spacecraft up, ready for its launch in april. scientists hope we will finally discover what lies beneath the surfa...

Who escorted us over this site today called it the roman circle. >> we all know that nasa has an agreement with over 60 countries. >> t minus 61 minutes on the apollo 11 countdown and all elements are go at this time. here in the firing room the launch vehicle test team still keeping a close eye on the status of the propellants aboard the saturn 5 launch vehicle. this problem with the leaking valve is no problem at this time. we've actually bypassed the valve but we are maintaining our hydrogen supply aboard the vehicle. the big swing arm that has been attached to the spacecraft up till now wi...

Spot more than 34 million miles where it began. major achievement in the study came eight months in digging through soil and rock samples they uncovered evidence of a streambed. so there could have been the basis for life on mars, more than 2 billion years ago. microbes perhaps in the streambed. major achievements already in years one for this rover, bill. bill: what is their sense how much longer this thing lasts? first you have to get touchdown. you have got to get a signal back. enough to keep it operating. they have done that so well, better than ever, steve. >> reporter: it has really bee...