Get to know some of the diverse team of engineers and scientists working on NASA’s next Mars rover, Perseverance. NASA-JPL scientist Moogega Stricker is the Planetary Protection lead for Mars 2020. Join our conversation to find out how she’s making sure the spacecraft does not bring any bacteria from Earth to Mars. We’ll be taking your questions live from the chat.
The team is on track to launch Perseverance in July 2020 and land in Mars’ Jezero Crater in February 2021. For more information on the Mars 2020 mission, go to: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
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