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The Role of NASA Ames Research Center
Although the Mars Exploration Rover mission is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., NASA Ames Research Center has played an important role in the areas of science operations, thermal protection, wind tunnel testing, landing site selection, mission support software, human-centered computing and fatigue countermeasures support. FULL STORY |
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Interview with Jeff Moore, Planetary Geologist The Exploration Center: The Mars Center Reality Theater Images: http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/targetFamily/Mars Other Related Sites:
JPL Mars Exploration Rover News| JPL Mars Exploration Program| JPL Press Release Images| Mars Today.com| Mars Missions | Mars News| On-Mars| Welcome to the Planets| Mars Missions
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