Marquette University students explore the realities of a mission to Mars

 

Little more in the world of science entices excitement like the prospect of a manned mission to Mars. NASA administrators and private enterprise SpaceX have both declared their interest in pursuing the red planet, but how close are we to making such a journey possible?

It’s the subject of a fascinating new class at Marquette University where students are exploring what a Mars mission would actually entail.

On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Lindsey Branwall visited Marquette’s campus to find out for herself.