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Mars Team Honors Students Who Persevere

In a mission control room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mars Perseverance Strategic Mission Manager Pauline Hwang interacted with students via an online video event.

June 01, 2022

At a live video virtual event on May 31, 2022, in a mission control room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, Mars Perseverance rover team members, including Strategic Mission Manager Pauline Hwang, honored students who have overcome academic obstacles. Each student received a personalized message from the rover on Mars.

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