The next couple of weeks could make it or break it for the European Union and for the global risk rally.

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The "car-sized" rover, set to touchdown on August 5th of this year at 10:31PM PDT, is currently journeying towards the Red Planet on a suicide mission of sorts, with the success of its make it or break it EDL (enter, descent, landing) wracking the nerves of our Space Agency's greatest minds in advance.

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Now you've got to face that make-it-or-break-it personal appearance with your potential new employer.

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