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Meeting Mars at the Utah Air Show

Interested public, including adults and children, interacted with NASA Mars Exploration team members at the Utah Air Show, held at Hill Air Force Base June 25-26, 2022.

July 08, 2022

Interested public, including adults and children, interacted with NASA Mars Exploration team members at the Utah Air Show, held at Hill Air Force Base June 25-26, 2022.

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