Dr. Singer tries ice climbing in order to get a taste of what it'll be like for astronauts to scale a mile-high ice formation on Jupiter's moon, Calisto.
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Exodus Earth: Ice Climbing
Dr. Singer tries ice climbing in order to get a taste of what it'll be like for astronauts to scale a mile-high ice formation on Jupiter's moon, Calisto.
Added: Jul 27, 2009
Views: 2823 Views
Runtime: 02:29
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